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In 2020, 749 households (1,541 residents) in Jones County participated in the Program compared to 718 households (1,526 residents) in 2019.
Overall, $2,932,080 in food assistance payments were allocated to Jones County households in 2020.
In 2019, $1,939,271 was allocated for Jones 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.
Jones County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2011-2020
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 766 |
| 2012 | 826 |
| 2013 | 843 |
| 2014 | 810 |
| 2015 | 779 |
| 2016 | 784 |
| 2017 | 756 |
| 2018 | 730 |
| 2019 | 718 |
| 2020 | 749 |
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