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Mitchell County saw a 6.2% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 28, 2022

In 2021, 259 households in Mitchell County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 276 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

More Floyd County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 28, 2022

Floyd County saw a 0.9 percent increase in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Floyd Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Joseph Jones’ tenure as executive director of The Harkin Institute to conclude Sept. 30

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

Joseph Jones’ tenure as executive director of The Harkin Institute to conclude Sept. 30

7.8% of households in Waverly received food stamps in 2020

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 28, 2022

Waverly ranked 584th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

North Iowa Touring Club Group Bike Ride on August 2

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

North Iowa Touring Club Group Bike Ride on August 2

Cerro Gordo County residents receive $8,234,468 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

Cerro Gordo County saw a 44.6 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

12% of households in Algona received food stamps in 2020

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

Algona ranked 363rd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Monday Fun Days on August 8

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2022

Monday Fun Days on August 8

Down & Dirty Volunteer Sessions on August 2

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2022

Down & Dirty Volunteer Sessions on August 2

Fewer Bremer County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

Bremer County saw a 1.1 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Fewer Cerro Gordo County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

Cerro Gordo County saw a 3.1 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Cerro Gordo Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Bremer County residents receive $2,093,421 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

Bremer County saw a 55.3 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Lonestar

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

Lonestar

Prairie Day Camp

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

Prairie Day Camp

12.2% of households in Bristow received food stamps in 2020

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

Bristow ranked 353rd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

More Worth County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

Worth County saw a 12 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Fewer Bremer County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By North Iowa Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

Bremer County saw a 1.7 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Bremer Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.