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In 2021, 384 households (790 residents) in Cherokee County participated in the Program compared to 400 households (816 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $1,481,031 in food assistance payments were allocated to Cherokee County households in 2021.
In 2020, $978,919 was allocated for Cherokee 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.
Cherokee County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 526 |
| 2013 | 525 |
| 2014 | 521 |
| 2015 | 514 |
| 2016 | 507 |
| 2017 | 482 |
| 2018 | 432 |
| 2019 | 400 |
| 2020 | 384 |
| 2021 | 341 |
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