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In 2020, 620 recipients (286 households) in Hancock County participated in the Program compared to 665 recipients (288 households) in 2019.
Overall, $1,172,528 in food assistance payments were allocated to Hancock County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $840,916 was allocated for Hancock County program participants.
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.
Number of Food Assistance Program Participants in Hancock County 2011-2020
Year | Number of recipients |
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2011 | 1,005 |
2012 | 1,036 |
2013 | 1,022 |
2014 | 874 |
2015 | 785 |
2016 | 791 |
2017 | 782 |
2018 | 735 |
2019 | 665 |
2020 | 620 |