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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
FoodShare Recipients Served in Portage County
Measurement Period: 2021
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Why is this important?
Basic needs programs provide food, clothing, shelter, transportation and access to basic medical and dental care. These programs provide services for seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals and families in crisis. Safety net programs help ensure community members have adequate access to services that allow them to become stable and work toward self-sufficiency. Despite the economic recovery seen in Wisconsin over the last five years, not all counties within our state have been equally fortunate in successfully achieving increasing wages earned and decreasing poverty. We have gained in the number of jobs created, but have not reduced the numbers of individuals and families struggling to make ends meet.
8,980
recipients
Source:
United States Department of Agriculture
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: June 2023
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: June 2023
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Data Source
- United States Department of Agriculture
Maintained By: United Way of Portage County
Filed under: Economy / Food Insecurity, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Social Determinants of Health