Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 payments in Hendry County, Florida totaled $14.6 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Hendry County, Florida Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. W. Gregory Steube) | $13,588,250 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $8,155,062 | 4.0% | 10.6% |
| 3 | 18th District of Florida (Rep. Brian Mast) | $3,957,850 | 1.9% | 12.5% |
| 4 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $2,974,708 | 1.4% | 13.9% |
| 5 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $2,548,972 | 1.2% | 15.2% |
| 6 | 6th District of Florida (Rep. Michael Waltz) | $1,996,814 | 1.0% | 16.1% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $1,505,052 | 0.7% | 16.9% |
| 8 | 4th District of Florida (Rep. John Rutherford) | $371,968 | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| 9 | 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) | $82,462 | 0.0% | 17.1% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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