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In 2020, 226 households (452 residents) in Ringgold County participated in the Program compared to 209 households (422 residents) in 2019.
Overall, $866,129 in food assistance payments were allocated to Ringgold County households in 2020.
In 2019, $517,777 was allocated for Ringgold 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.
Ringgold County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2011-2020
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 261 |
| 2012 | 278 |
| 2013 | 269 |
| 2014 | 279 |
| 2015 | 274 |
| 2016 | 264 |
| 2017 | 240 |
| 2018 | 211 |
| 2019 | 209 |
| 2020 | 226 |
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