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In 2020, 24,164 recipients (12,131 households) in Linn County participated in the Program compared to 24,797 recipients (12,182 households) in 2019.
Overall, $47,387,473 in food assistance payments were allocated to Linn County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $33,475,189 was allocated for Linn 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 Linn County 2011-2020
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 25,839 |
| 2012 | 27,658 |
| 2013 | 27,947 |
| 2014 | 26,577 |
| 2015 | 26,630 |
| 2016 | 26,891 |
| 2017 | 27,206 |
| 2018 | 26,340 |
| 2019 | 24,797 |
| 2020 | 24,164 |
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