Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments in South Carolina totaled $78.9 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in South Carolina Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $12,395,816 | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| 2 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $2,746,439 | 3.5% | 19.2% |
| 3 | 5th District of South Carolina (Rep. Ralph Norman) | $1,716,744 | 2.2% | 21.4% |
| 4 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $1,234,455 | 1.6% | 22.9% |
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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