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In 2021, 418 households (830 residents) in Winneshiek County participated in the Program compared to 435 households (900 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $1,563,911 in food assistance payments were allocated to Winneshiek County households in 2021.
In 2020, $1,065,605 was allocated for Winneshiek 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.
Winneshiek County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 576 |
| 2013 | 572 |
| 2014 | 543 |
| 2015 | 534 |
| 2016 | 520 |
| 2017 | 479 |
| 2018 | 456 |
| 2019 | 435 |
| 2020 | 418 |
| 2021 | 386 |
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