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In 2020, 1,080 households (2,267 residents) in Marion County participated in the Program compared to 1,094 households (2,308 residents) in 2019.
Overall, $4,273,846 in food assistance payments were allocated to Marion County households in 2020.
In 2019, $3,004,119 was allocated for Marion 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.
Marion County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2011-2020
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,280 |
| 2012 | 1,456 |
| 2013 | 1,505 |
| 2014 | 1,407 |
| 2015 | 1,382 |
| 2016 | 1,359 |
| 2017 | 1,311 |
| 2018 | 1,226 |
| 2019 | 1,094 |
| 2020 | 1,080 |
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