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In 2021, 846 recipients (441 households) in Decatur County participated in the Program compared to 903 recipients (460 households) in 2020.
Overall, $1,628,518 in food assistance payments were allocated to Decatur County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $1,173,519 was allocated for Decatur 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 Decatur County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,566 |
| 2013 | 1,520 |
| 2014 | 1,392 |
| 2015 | 1,325 |
| 2016 | 1,238 |
| 2017 | 1,227 |
| 2018 | 1,102 |
| 2019 | 903 |
| 2020 | 846 |
| 2021 | 815 |
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