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In 2021, 704 households (1,670 residents) in Buena Vista County participated in the Program compared to 759 households (1,847 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $3,065,609 in food assistance payments were allocated to Buena Vista County households in 2021.
In 2020, $2,121,088 was allocated for Buena Vista 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.
Buena Vista County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,025 |
| 2013 | 1,100 |
| 2014 | 1,100 |
| 2015 | 1,053 |
| 2016 | 1,028 |
| 2017 | 970 |
| 2018 | 888 |
| 2019 | 759 |
| 2020 | 704 |
| 2021 | 682 |
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