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In 2021, 449 recipients (198 households) in Lyon County participated in the Program compared to 465 recipients (201 households) in 2020.
Overall, $833,070 in food assistance payments were allocated to Lyon County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $530,990 was allocated for Lyon 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 Lyon County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 710 |
| 2013 | 752 |
| 2014 | 714 |
| 2015 | 630 |
| 2016 | 581 |
| 2017 | 583 |
| 2018 | 536 |
| 2019 | 465 |
| 2020 | 449 |
| 2021 | 427 |
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