Gov. Hobbs allocates $1.8M to help Arizonans who may lose SNAP benefits

Hobbs pledges $1.8M in Arizona food aid, a crumb compared to impending SNAP cut

With the Trump administration about to freeze food stamps, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced $1.8 million in emergency aid from state coffers Wednesday – $1.90 for each of the nearly 951,000 Arizonans who rely on the program to buy groceries.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs earmarks $1.8M to mitigate potential loss of SNAP benefits

PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday she is allocating $1.8 million to mitigate the potential suspension of federal food assistance funding due to the government shutdown. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture told states funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would run dry if the shutdown isn’t resolved by Saturday. Additionally, the Trump administration rejected the idea of using rou…

Gov. Hobbs allocates funds to help Arizona Food Banks, new fresh food program

Governor Katie Hobbs is allocating funds to help Arizona's food banks as the federal government withholds funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Gov. Hobbs allocates $1.8M to help Arizonans who may lose SNAP benefits

The governor recognized the allocation falls far short of the $150 million in food assistance delivered to Arizona each month from the federal government.

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