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In 2021, 557 recipients (273 households) in Wayne County participated in the Program compared to 615 recipients (295 households) in 2020.
Overall, $1,043,104 in food assistance payments were allocated to Wayne County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $761,726 was allocated for Wayne 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 Wayne County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 900 |
| 2013 | 904 |
| 2014 | 858 |
| 2015 | 829 |
| 2016 | 821 |
| 2017 | 786 |
| 2018 | 666 |
| 2019 | 615 |
| 2020 | 557 |
| 2021 | 569 |
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