Howard County
Recent News About Howard County
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44 percent fewer Howard County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2019, 573 residents in Howard County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 1,024 residents in 2011.
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Fewer Howard County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020
Howard County saw a 2.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Howard Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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More Howard County households received food assistance benefits in 2020
Howard County saw a 0.4 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.
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Howard County residents receive $1,061,168 in food assistance benefits in 2020
Howard County saw a 48.5 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Howard County saw a 34.5% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 281 households in Howard County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 429 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.