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This is a 48.5 percent increase from 2020, when 573 recipients received $714,660.
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.
Amount of Money Allocated for Howard County Food Assistance Program Participants 2012-2021
| Year | Amount Allocated |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,316,030 |
| 2013 | $1,187,782 |
| 2014 | $1,079,475 |
| 2015 | $941,614 |
| 2016 | $921,848 |
| 2017 | $700,900 |
| 2018 | $705,594 |
| 2019 | $714,660 |
| 2020 | $1,061,168 |
| 2021 | $1,489,708 |
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