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In 2021, 5,051 recipients (2,508 households) in Lee County participated in the Program compared to 5,331 recipients (2,601 households) in 2020.
Overall, $9,653,775 in food assistance payments were allocated to Lee County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $7,137,477 was allocated for Lee 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 Lee County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 6,894 |
| 2013 | 6,974 |
| 2014 | 6,608 |
| 2015 | 6,081 |
| 2016 | 5,858 |
| 2017 | 5,808 |
| 2018 | 5,764 |
| 2019 | 5,331 |
| 2020 | 5,051 |
| 2021 | 4,726 |
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