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In 2021, 834 households (1,713 residents) in Jackson County participated in the Program compared to 862 households (1,820 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $3,229,823 in food assistance payments were allocated to Jackson County households in 2021.
In 2020, $2,269,360 was allocated for Jackson 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.
Jackson County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,216 |
| 2013 | 1,227 |
| 2014 | 1,143 |
| 2015 | 1,064 |
| 2016 | 1,004 |
| 2017 | 969 |
| 2018 | 928 |
| 2019 | 862 |
| 2020 | 834 |
| 2021 | 817 |
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