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In 2020, 1,834 recipients (1,012 households) in Jefferson County participated in the Program compared to 1,853 recipients (1,016 households) in 2019.
Overall, $3,558,710 in food assistance payments were allocated to Jefferson County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $2,429,497 was allocated for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County 2011-2020
Year | Number of recipients |
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2011 | 2,530 |
2012 | 2,638 |
2013 | 2,598 |
2014 | 2,336 |
2015 | 2,204 |
2016 | 2,141 |
2017 | 2,079 |
2018 | 1,990 |
2019 | 1,853 |
2020 | 1,834 |