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In 2020, 651 recipients (297 households) in Chickasaw County participated in the Program compared to 711 recipients (315 households) in 2019.
Overall, $1,209,565 in food assistance payments were allocated to Chickasaw County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $815,106 was allocated for Chickasaw County program participants.
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.
Number of Food Assistance Program Participants in Chickasaw County 2011-2020
Year | Number of recipients |
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2011 | 1,030 |
2012 | 1,001 |
2013 | 1,088 |
2014 | 942 |
2015 | 926 |
2016 | 980 |
2017 | 892 |
2018 | 814 |
2019 | 711 |
2020 | 651 |