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Fewer people receiving food stamps in Humboldt County during 2024 than previous year

By M. D. Phelps | Sep 28, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Humboldt County registered a 4% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

More people receiving food stamps in Pocahontas County during 2024 than previous year

By M. D. Phelps | Sep 27, 2025

Pocahontas County reported a 2.6% increase in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

Fewer Franklin County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By M. D. Phelps | Sep 26, 2025

Franklin County reported a 5.3% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

837 Wright County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Sep 25, 2025

Wright County reported a 7.1% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

1.5% decrease in number of Hamilton County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Sep 24, 2025

Hamilton County reported a 1.5% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

Fewer Webster County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By M. D. Phelps | Sep 23, 2025

Webster County reported a 3.6% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

Humboldt County residents in Iowa received $1,007,766 in food assistance in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Aug 26, 2025

Humboldt County saw a 2.4% increase in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

$1,092,434 in food assistance program for Pocahontas County residents in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Aug 25, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Pocahontas County registered an 8% increase in food assistance funding, receiving $1,092,434 in 2024.

Franklin County residents in Iowa received $1,335,831 in food assistance in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Aug 24, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Franklin County registered a 1.6% decrease in food assistance funding, receiving $1,335,831 in 2024.

Iowa allocated $1,594,795 in food assistance program for Wright County residents in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Aug 23, 2025

Wright County saw a 6.7% decrease in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Hamilton County residents in Iowa received $1,681,703 in food assistance in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Aug 22, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Hamilton County registered a 2.1% increase in food assistance funding, receiving $1,681,703 in 2024.

Webster County residents in Iowa received $8,488,094 in food assistance in 2024

By M. D. Phelps | Aug 21, 2025

Webster County saw a 2.3% decrease in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

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