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In 2021, 367 households (786 residents) in Franklin County participated in the Program compared to 383 households (845 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $1,496,870 in food assistance payments were allocated to Franklin County households in 2021.
In 2020, $1,092,164 was allocated for Franklin 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.
Franklin County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 464 |
| 2013 | 492 |
| 2014 | 486 |
| 2015 | 461 |
| 2016 | 459 |
| 2017 | 451 |
| 2018 | 416 |
| 2019 | 383 |
| 2020 | 367 |
| 2021 | 363 |
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