Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 payments in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania totaled $1.8 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania 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 | 13th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. John Joyce) | $23,747,020 | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| 2 | 12th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Fred Keller) | $18,576,920 | 10.2% | 23.3% |
| 3 | 9th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Daniel Meuser) | $6,603,455 | 3.6% | 26.9% |
| 4 | 15th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Glenn Thompson) | $2,153,028 | 1.2% | 28.1% |
| 5 | 14th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Guy Reschenthaler) | $805,240 | 0.4% | 28.5% |
| 6 | 8th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Matt Cartwright) | $5,047 | 0.0% | 28.5% |
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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