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In 2020, 2,267 recipients (1,080 households) in Marion County participated in the Program compared to 2,308 recipients (1,094 households) in 2019.
Overall, $4,273,846 in food assistance payments were allocated to Marion County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $3,004,119 was allocated for Marion 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 Marion County 2011-2020
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,909 |
| 2012 | 3,267 |
| 2013 | 3,357 |
| 2014 | 3,084 |
| 2015 | 3,052 |
| 2016 | 3,024 |
| 2017 | 2,890 |
| 2018 | 2,675 |
| 2019 | 2,308 |
| 2020 | 2,267 |
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