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In 2021, 1,713 recipients (834 households) in Jackson County participated in the Program compared to 1,820 recipients (862 households) in 2020.
Overall, $3,229,823 in food assistance payments were allocated to Jackson County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $2,269,360 was allocated for Jackson County program participants.
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.
Number of Food Assistance Program Participants in Jackson County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,710 |
| 2013 | 2,718 |
| 2014 | 2,541 |
| 2015 | 2,324 |
| 2016 | 2,215 |
| 2017 | 2,115 |
| 2018 | 1,968 |
| 2019 | 1,820 |
| 2020 | 1,713 |
| 2021 | 1,668 |
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