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In 2020, 4,267 households (8,890 residents) in Dubuque County participated in the Program compared to 4,356 households (9,224 residents) in 2019.
Overall, $16,898,587 in food assistance payments were allocated to Dubuque County households in 2020.
In 2019, $12,345,005 was allocated for Dubuque 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.
Dubuque County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2011-2020
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,846 |
| 2012 | 5,190 |
| 2013 | 5,388 |
| 2014 | 5,430 |
| 2015 | 5,269 |
| 2016 | 5,131 |
| 2017 | 4,944 |
| 2018 | 4,609 |
| 2019 | 4,356 |
| 2020 | 4,267 |
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