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In 2021, 3,125 households (6,324 residents) in Des Moines County participated in the Program compared to 3,224 households (6,649 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $12,152,331 in food assistance payments were allocated to Des Moines County households in 2021.
In 2020, $9,303,954 was allocated for Des Moines County households in the Program.
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.
Des Moines County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,105 |
| 2013 | 4,142 |
| 2014 | 3,901 |
| 2015 | 3,583 |
| 2016 | 3,429 |
| 2017 | 3,377 |
| 2018 | 3,343 |
| 2019 | 3,224 |
| 2020 | 3,125 |
| 2021 | 2,790 |
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