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In 2021, 315 households in Monroe County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 441 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

29.9% of households in Lorimor received food stamps in 2020

Lorimor ranked 31st in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Fewer Davis County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Davis County saw a 0.5 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Davis Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Decatur County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Decatur County saw a 4.1 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Iowa U.S. Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks: "If you need help with a federal agency reach out to one of my offices! Ottumwa: 641-244-7020 Davenport:..."

Mariannette Miller-Meeks has 10,490 Twitter followers as of July 30.

Davis County residents receive $1,042,111 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Davis County saw a 47.8 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Clarke County residents receive $1,977,587 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Clarke County saw a 44.6 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Davis County saw a 30.3% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 251 households in Davis County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 360 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Wayne County saw a 31.9% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 267 households in Wayne County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 392 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

43.9% of households in Derby received food stamps in 2020

Derby ranked fourth in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Fewer Clarke County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Clarke County saw a 3.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Clarke Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

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South Iowa News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the South Iowa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

More Davis County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Davis County saw a 1.5 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Iowa U.S. Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks: "Yesterday I was overjoyed to accept the Hero of Main Street Award from @NRFnews for my commitment to..."

Mariannette Miller-Meeks has 10,490 Twitter followers as of July 29.

15th Annual Greg Andrews Memorial Golf Tournament on August 6

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

15th Annual Greg Andrews Memorial Golf Tournament on August 6

Taylor County saw a 9.1% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 270 households in Taylor County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 297 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Appanoose County residents receive $3,224,339 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Appanoose County saw a 42.7 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

More Clarke County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Clarke County saw a 0.8 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Iowa U.S. Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks: "In March, I was proud to support HR 2954 SECURE Act 2.0 and hope to see it pass the Senate soon. Thanks..."

Mariannette Miller-Meeks has 10,490 Twitter followers as of July 28.

Fewer Appanoose County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021