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In 2021, 756 households (1,460 residents) in Union County participated in the Program compared to 791 households (1,554 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $2,791,342 in food assistance payments were allocated to Union County households in 2021.
In 2020, $2,017,221 was allocated for Union 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.
Union County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 958 |
| 2013 | 953 |
| 2014 | 906 |
| 2015 | 875 |
| 2016 | 873 |
| 2017 | 889 |
| 2018 | 836 |
| 2019 | 791 |
| 2020 | 756 |
| 2021 | 727 |
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