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3.1% decrease in number of Jones County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 26, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Jones County registered a 3.1% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

Washington County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 25, 2025

Washington County reported a 4.1% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

1,552 Benton County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 24, 2025

Benton County reported a 1.3% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

More Linn County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 23, 2025

Linn County reported a 1.6% increase in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

Food assistance for Jones County residents reach $2,205,756 in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 24, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Jones County registered a 2.2% decrease in food assistance funding, receiving $2,205,756 in 2024.

$2,553,991 in food assistance program for Washington County residents in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 23, 2025

Washington County saw a 2% decrease in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Iowa allocated $3,013,825 in food assistance program for Benton County residents in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 22, 2025

Benton County saw a 1.4% increase in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Linn County sees a growth in food assistance during 2024 compared to 2023

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 21, 2025

Linn County saw a 3.2% increase in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Food assistance cost in Washington County: Down 3.8% since 2015

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 7, 2025

In 2024, Washington County received $2,553,991 in food stamps, compared to $2,654,108 in 2015.

21.2% increase in amount of food assistance provided in Linn County over last decade

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 6, 2025

In 2024, Linn County received $43,746,208 in food stamps, compared to $36,098,009 in 2015.

Jones County has seen a 5.2% decrease in amount of food assistance provided since 2015

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 5, 2025

In 2024, Jones County received $2,205,756 in food stamps, compared to $2,327,285 in 2015.

Food assistance in Benton County up 12.7% since 2015

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 4, 2025

In 2024, Benton County received $3,013,825 in food stamps, compared to $2,675,025 in 2015.

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