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In 2021, 1,400 recipients (711 households) in Clay County participated in the Program compared to 1,448 recipients (735 households) in 2020.
Overall, $2,631,816 in food assistance payments were allocated to Clay County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $1,704,151 was allocated for Clay 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 Clay County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,003 |
| 2013 | 2,076 |
| 2014 | 1,946 |
| 2015 | 1,834 |
| 2016 | 1,729 |
| 2017 | 1,695 |
| 2018 | 1,634 |
| 2019 | 1,448 |
| 2020 | 1,400 |
| 2021 | 1,309 |
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