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In 2021, 655 households (1,457 residents) in Tama County participated in the Program compared to 650 households (1,497 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $2,783,943 in food assistance payments were allocated to Tama County households in 2021.
In 2020, $1,865,066 was allocated for Tama County households in the Program.
Qualified recipients in the Program are eligible to receive financial assistance in the form of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which then can be used to buy groceries. The Program is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's larger Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Tama County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 898 |
| 2013 | 931 |
| 2014 | 870 |
| 2015 | 812 |
| 2016 | 809 |
| 2017 | 769 |
| 2018 | 725 |
| 2019 | 650 |
| 2020 | 655 |
| 2021 | 607 |
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