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In 2021, 2,831 households (5,376 residents) in Wapello County participated in the Program compared to 2,849 households (5,519 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $10,419,149 in food assistance payments were allocated to Wapello County households in 2021.
In 2020, $7,567,361 was allocated for Wapello 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.
Wapello County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,054 |
| 2013 | 4,007 |
| 2014 | 3,604 |
| 2015 | 3,422 |
| 2016 | 3,309 |
| 2017 | 3,148 |
| 2018 | 2,994 |
| 2019 | 2,849 |
| 2020 | 2,831 |
| 2021 | 2,662 |
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