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In 2020, 301 households (625 residents) in Palo Alto County participated in the Program compared to 331 households (700 residents) in 2019.
Overall, $1,177,551 in food assistance payments were allocated to Palo Alto County households in 2020.
In 2019, $861,174 was allocated for Palo Alto 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.
Palo Alto County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2011-2020
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 368 |
| 2012 | 394 |
| 2013 | 432 |
| 2014 | 388 |
| 2015 | 398 |
| 2016 | 374 |
| 2017 | 368 |
| 2018 | 365 |
| 2019 | 331 |
| 2020 | 301 |
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