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Page County saw a 41.7 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.

25.2% of households in Oakland received food stamps in 2020

Oakland ranked 52nd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Fewer Page County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Page County saw a 6.2 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Page Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Page County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Page County saw a 4.5 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Cass County saw a 14.6% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 701 households in Cass County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 821 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Shelby County saw a 18.8% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 409 households in Shelby County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 504 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

24% of households in Kirkman received food stamps in 2020

Kirkman ranked 72nd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Fewer Montgomery County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Montgomery County saw a 0.1 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Montgomery County residents receive $2,745,172 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Montgomery County saw a 41.8 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.

Iowa U.S. Rep Cindy Axne: "A 15-year-old student from East HS, where a kid was recently killed in a shooting, called into my town..."

Cindy Axne has 20,303 Twitter followers as of July 29.

Fewer Montgomery County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Montgomery County saw a 2.5 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Montgomery Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Iowa U.S. Rep Cindy Axne: "I stopped by to wish my friend Capitol Police Officer @LibraDunn well. He's a hero who defended the..."

Cindy Axne has 20,303 Twitter followers as of July 29.

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Iowa U.S. Rep Cindy Axne: "Big Oil companies' profits last quarter compared to last year: Exxon: $17.9B, up nearly 4x Chevron:..."

Cindy Axne has 20,303 Twitter followers as of July 29.

Classic Car Show - Elm Crest Senior Living Community on August 5

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

Classic Car Show - Elm Crest Senior Living Community on August 5

Cornerstone Bank 125th Celebration on August 14

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

Cornerstone Bank 125th Celebration on August 14

Iowa U.S. Rep Cindy Axne: "Exciting news! New for upgrades at the Perry Airport thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan. #IA03 theperrynews.com/axne-announces"..."

Cindy Axne has 20,303 Twitter followers as of July 28.

Mills County saw a 16.5% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 477 households in Mills County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 571 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Iowa U.S. Rep Cindy Axne: "Today, I voted YES on the #CHIPSandScience Act, which will: Lower costs for American families Create..."

Cindy Axne has 20,303 Twitter followers as of July 28.

Iowa U.S. Rep Cindy Axne: "The big four meatpackers have long controlled the market for their own financial gain and pushed local..."