'We Will Not Turn People Away': With Food Stamps Threatened, Arizona Food Bank Braces for Demand Surge as Shutdown Continues

Arizona governor says state lacks resources to replace food stamp cuts

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs says state cannot backfill food stamp benefits amid government shutdown Nearly 900,000 Arizonans rely on food stamps, including over 367,000 children Arizona food banks face increased pressure due to potential food stamp cuts Gov. Katie Hobbs says the nearly 900,000 Arizonans receiving food stamps should not look to her or the state for help if benefits dry up next week due to a government shutdown. Instead, she i…

State Can't Backfill Food Stamps: Gov Hobbs Seeks Solutions

MESA -- Gov. Katie Hobbs says the nearly 900,000 Arizonans getting food stamps should not look to her or state for help if benefits dry up next week due to government shutdown.

'We will not turn people away': With food stamps threatened, Arizona food bank braces for demand surge as shutdown continues

Gov. Katie Hobbs says there's nothing she can do if the shutdown doesn't end by Nov. 1. Federal agency won't use emergency funds.