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In 2021, 496 households (1,041 residents) in Clarke County participated in the Program compared to 492 households (1,077 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $1,977,587 in food assistance payments were allocated to Clarke County households in 2021.
In 2020, $1,367,634 was allocated for Clarke 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.
Clarke County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 709 |
| 2013 | 715 |
| 2014 | 660 |
| 2015 | 619 |
| 2016 | 644 |
| 2017 | 632 |
| 2018 | 584 |
| 2019 | 492 |
| 2020 | 496 |
| 2021 | 477 |
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