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Humboldt County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By N. S. Arnold | Aug 26, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Humboldt County registered a 7.2% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

Larger Pocahontas County households received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By N. S. Arnold | Aug 26, 2025

Pocahontas County reported a 2.6% increase in the number of households receiving food stamps between 2023 and 2024.

Franklin County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By N. S. Arnold | Aug 24, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Franklin County registered a 6% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

7.7% decrease in number of Wright County households receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By N. S. Arnold | Aug 23, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Wright County registered a 7.7% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

861 Hamilton County households received food assistance benefits in 2024

By N. S. Arnold | Aug 22, 2025

Hamilton County reported a 3.6% decrease in the number of households receiving food stamps between 2023 and 2024.

4,199 Webster County households received food assistance benefits in 2024

By N. S. Arnold | Aug 21, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Webster County registered a 4.6% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

Fewer Wright County households relying on food stamps since 2015

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 20, 2025

In 2024, 408 Wright County households relied on food stamps, compared to 686 in 2015.

Fewer Hamilton County households relying on food stamps since 2015

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 19, 2025

In 2024, 431 Hamilton County households relied on food stamps, compared to 722 in 2015.

Number of Humboldt County households relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 18, 2025

In 2024, 271 Humboldt County households relied on food stamps, compared to 424 in 2015.

34.9% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Franklin County in last decade

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 17, 2025

In 2024, 300 Franklin County households relied on food stamps, compared to 461 in 2015.

29.6% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Webster County in last decade

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 16, 2025

In 2024, 2,150 Webster County households relied on food stamps, compared to 3,053 in 2015.

Pocahontas County has seen 26.3% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2015

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 15, 2025

In 2024, 275 Pocahontas County households relied on food stamps, compared to 373 in 2015.

Wright County has seen 47.5% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2015

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 7, 2025

In 2024, 837 Wright County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,595 in 2015.

46.8% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Hamilton County over last decade

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 6, 2025

In 2024, 861 Hamilton County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,618 in 2015.

Food assistance use in Humboldt County: Down 38.6% since 2015

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 5, 2025

In 2024, 546 Humboldt County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 889 in 2015.

Franklin County has seen 38.5% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2015

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 4, 2025

In 2024, 680 Franklin County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,105 in 2015.

Fewer Pocahontas County residents relying on food stamps since 2015

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 3, 2025

In 2024, 588 Pocahontas County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 888 in 2015.

Number of Webster County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By N. S. Arnold | Jul 2, 2025

In 2024, 4,199 Webster County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 6,205 in 2015.

Hamilton County has seen 41.8% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2014

By N. S. Arnold | Jan 19, 2025

In 2023, 447 Hamilton County households relied on food stamps, compared to 768 in 2014.

Wright County has seen 40.4% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2014

By N. S. Arnold | Jan 18, 2025

In 2023, 442 Wright County households relied on food stamps, compared to 741 in 2014.

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