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In 2021, 2,128 recipients (998 households) in Henry County participated in the Program compared to 2,239 recipients (1,006 households) in 2020.
Overall, $4,009,570 in food assistance payments were allocated to Henry County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $2,786,404 was allocated for Henry 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 Henry County 2012-2021
Year | Number of recipients |
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2012 | 3,204 |
2013 | 3,141 |
2014 | 2,901 |
2015 | 2,667 |
2016 | 2,553 |
2017 | 2,455 |
2018 | 2,349 |
2019 | 2,239 |
2020 | 2,128 |
2021 | 1,987 |