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In 2021, 545 households (1,206 residents) in Wright County participated in the Program compared to 588 households (1,320 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $2,277,109 in food assistance payments were allocated to Wright County households in 2021.
In 2020, $1,712,024 was allocated for Wright 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.
Wright County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 729 |
| 2013 | 761 |
| 2014 | 741 |
| 2015 | 686 |
| 2016 | 688 |
| 2017 | 691 |
| 2018 | 663 |
| 2019 | 588 |
| 2020 | 545 |
| 2021 | 516 |
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