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In 2020, 1,365 households (2,982 residents) in Dallas County participated in the Program compared to 1,432 households (3,232 residents) in 2019.
Overall, $5,628,364 in food assistance payments were allocated to Dallas County households in 2020.
In 2019, $4,158,736 was allocated for Dallas 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.
Dallas County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2011-2020
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,704 |
| 2012 | 1,867 |
| 2013 | 1,897 |
| 2014 | 1,802 |
| 2015 | 1,753 |
| 2016 | 1,659 |
| 2017 | 1,583 |
| 2018 | 1,588 |
| 2019 | 1,432 |
| 2020 | 1,365 |
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