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In 2020, 4,248 recipients (2,215 households) in Story County participated in the Program compared to 4,426 recipients (2,276 households) in 2019.
Overall, $8,244,624 in food assistance payments were allocated to Story County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $6,019,486 was allocated for Story 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 Story County 2011-2020
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,575 |
| 2012 | 6,892 |
| 2013 | 6,870 |
| 2014 | 6,415 |
| 2015 | 5,852 |
| 2016 | 5,611 |
| 2017 | 5,413 |
| 2018 | 4,897 |
| 2019 | 4,426 |
| 2020 | 4,248 |
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