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

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

Mitchell County saw a 27.6% decrease in the number of residents relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) since 2015, according to Iowa's Department of Human Services.Data shows that there were 471 people relying on food stamps in 2024, in comparison to 651 in 2015.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits to help low-income households buy food. The program is federally funded and admini…