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In 2021, 788 households (1,663 residents) in Washington County participated in the Program compared to 770 households (1,683 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $3,106,293 in food assistance payments were allocated to Washington County households in 2021.
In 2020, $2,063,820 was allocated for Washington 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.
Washington County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,128 |
| 2013 | 1,110 |
| 2014 | 1,012 |
| 2015 | 941 |
| 2016 | 889 |
| 2017 | 850 |
| 2018 | 801 |
| 2019 | 770 |
| 2020 | 788 |
| 2021 | 739 |
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