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In 2021, 857 recipients (401 households) in Emmet County participated in the Program compared to 924 recipients (425 households) in 2020.
Overall, $1,603,025 in food assistance payments were allocated to Emmet County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $1,145,939 was allocated for Emmet 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 Emmet County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,216 |
| 2013 | 1,222 |
| 2014 | 1,202 |
| 2015 | 1,141 |
| 2016 | 1,103 |
| 2017 | 1,091 |
| 2018 | 974 |
| 2019 | 924 |
| 2020 | 857 |
| 2021 | 735 |
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