Adobe Stock
Adobe Stock
In 2021, 1,041 recipients (496 households) in Clarke County participated in the Program compared to 1,077 recipients (492 households) in 2020.
Overall, $1,977,587 in food assistance payments were allocated to Clarke County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $1,367,634 was allocated for Clarke 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 Clarke County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,648 |
| 2013 | 1,616 |
| 2014 | 1,430 |
| 2015 | 1,338 |
| 2016 | 1,420 |
| 2017 | 1,410 |
| 2018 | 1,282 |
| 2019 | 1,077 |
| 2020 | 1,041 |
| 2021 | 1,019 |
Alerts Sign-up