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In 2020, 996 recipients (541 households) in Dickinson County participated in the Program compared to 1,061 recipients (566 households) in 2019.
Overall, $1,898,321 in food assistance payments were allocated to Dickinson County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $1,282,488 was allocated for Dickinson County program participants.
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.
Number of Food Assistance Program Participants in Dickinson County 2011-2020
Year | Number of recipients |
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2011 | 1,313 |
2012 | 1,367 |
2013 | 1,450 |
2014 | 1,335 |
2015 | 1,227 |
2016 | 1,254 |
2017 | 1,212 |
2018 | 1,146 |
2019 | 1,061 |
2020 | 996 |