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Food assistance cost in Mills County: Down 2.1% since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Aug 7, 2025

In 2024, Mills County received $1,888,851 in food stamps, compared to $1,928,865 in 2015.

2.2% increase in amount of food assistance provided in Harrison County over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Aug 6, 2025

In 2024, Harrison County received $2,056,569 in food stamps, compared to $2,012,485 in 2015.

Fremont County has seen a 5% decrease in amount of food assistance provided since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Aug 5, 2025

In 2024, Fremont County received $1,099,981 in food stamps, compared to $1,158,479 in 2015.

Food assistance in Cass County up 13.8% since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Aug 4, 2025

In 2024, Cass County received $2,500,567 in food stamps, compared to $2,196,508 in 2015.

Food assistance use in Page County: Down 38.5% since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Jul 10, 2025

In 2024, 1,339 Page County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,176 in 2015.

Mills County has seen 35.9% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Jul 8, 2025

In 2024, 941 Mills County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,467 in 2015.

Fewer Fremont County residents relying on food stamps since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Jul 8, 2025

In 2024, 609 Fremont County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 948 in 2015.

35.2% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Montgomery County over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Jul 6, 2025

In 2024, 1,163 Montgomery County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,794 in 2015.

Fewer Pottawattamie County residents relying on food stamps since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Jul 5, 2025

In 2024, 10,634 Pottawattamie County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 16,332 in 2015.

Number of Shelby County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Jul 4, 2025

In 2024, 743 Shelby County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,116 in 2015.

Number of Harrison County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Jul 3, 2025

In 2024, 1,088 Harrison County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,621 in 2015.

Food assistance use in Cass County: Down 28.3% since 2015

By S. M. Frye | Jul 2, 2025

In 2024, 1,332 Cass County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,858 in 2015.

Number of Page County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Jan 8, 2025

In 2023, 1,354 Page County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,271 in 2014.

Food assistance use in Mills County: Down 40.2% since 2014

By S. M. Frye | Jan 7, 2025

In 2023, 933 Mills County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,560 in 2014.

Fremont County has seen 40.1% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2014

By S. M. Frye | Jan 6, 2025

In 2023, 627 Fremont County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,046 in 2014.

Fewer Montgomery County residents relying on food stamps since 2014

By S. M. Frye | Jan 5, 2025

In 2023, 1,205 Montgomery County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,943 in 2014.

37.7% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Harrison County over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Jan 4, 2025

In 2023, 1,068 Harrison County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,713 in 2014.

36.1% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Shelby County over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Jan 3, 2025

In 2023, 749 Shelby County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,172 in 2014.

Pottawattamie County has seen 35.7% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2014

By S. M. Frye | Jan 2, 2025

In 2023, 10,847 Pottawattamie County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 16,882 in 2014.

Number of Cass County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By S. M. Frye | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, 1,324 Cass County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,958 in 2014.

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