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Jones County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

Between 2023 and 2024, Jones County registered a 3% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

By A. B. Bravo | Aug 24, 2025

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

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

By N. L. Lucero | Aug 24, 2025

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$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.

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6.7% decrease in number of Washington County households receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By A. B. Bravo | Aug 23, 2025

Washington County reported a 6.7% decrease in the number of households receiving food stamps between 2023 and 2024.

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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.

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1.9% decrease in number of Benton County households receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By A. B. Bravo | Aug 22, 2025

Benton County reported a 1.9% decrease in the number of households receiving food stamps between 2023 and 2024.

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21,544 Linn County households received food assistance benefits in 2024

By A. B. Bravo | Aug 21, 2025

Linn County reported a 1.2% increase in the number of households receiving food stamps between 2023 and 2024.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Fewer Washington County households relying on food stamps since 2015

By A. B. Bravo | Jul 18, 2025

In 2024, 658 Washington County households relied on food stamps, compared to 941 in 2015.

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Jones County has seen 22.5% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2015

By A. B. Bravo | Jul 17, 2025

In 2024, 604 Jones County households relied on food stamps, compared to 779 in 2015.

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Number of Benton County households relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By A. B. Bravo | Jul 16, 2025

In 2024, 786 Benton County households relied on food stamps, compared to 993 in 2015.

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19.1% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Linn County in last decade

By A. B. Bravo | Jul 15, 2025

In 2024, 10,571 Linn County households relied on food stamps, compared to 13,060 in 2015.

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Cedar Rapids Today publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jul 7, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Other Services (except Public Administration) employers across Cedar Rapids Today publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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38.5% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Washington County over last decade

By C. W. Lawrence | Jul 5, 2025

In 2024, 1,330 Washington County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,164 in 2015.

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Number of Jones County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By C. W. Lawrence | Jul 4, 2025

In 2024, 1,170 Jones County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,841 in 2015.

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Fewer Benton County residents relying on food stamps since 2015

By C. W. Lawrence | Jul 3, 2025

In 2024, 1,552 Benton County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,162 in 2015.