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In 2021, 873 households (1,686 residents) in Benton County participated in the Program compared to 859 households (1,709 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $3,273,232 in food assistance payments were allocated to Benton County households in 2021.
In 2020, $2,234,318 was allocated for Benton 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.
Benton County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,142 |
| 2013 | 1,131 |
| 2014 | 1,024 |
| 2015 | 993 |
| 2016 | 968 |
| 2017 | 965 |
| 2018 | 920 |
| 2019 | 859 |
| 2020 | 873 |
| 2021 | 831 |
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