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In 2021, 269 households (594 residents) in Pocahontas County participated in the Program compared to 281 households (625 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $1,109,907 in food assistance payments were allocated to Pocahontas County households in 2021.
In 2020, $734,554 was allocated for Pocahontas 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.
Pocahontas County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 386 |
| 2013 | 406 |
| 2014 | 402 |
| 2015 | 373 |
| 2016 | 382 |
| 2017 | 354 |
| 2018 | 313 |
| 2019 | 281 |
| 2020 | 269 |
| 2021 | 274 |
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