Gov. Hobbs Pledges $1.8M for Arizonans Losing SNAP Benefits

Governor Hobbs calls $1.8 Million in food bank funding a 'drop in the bucket' amid shutdown

12News asked the Arizona Governor why politics should be getting in the way of Arizona families using food assistance dollars.

‘Appalling’: AZ Governor fights back as Trump admin freezes SNAP benefits

Arizona will provide $1.8 million in aid to help low-income residents who rely on federal food assistance when their benefits are suspended by the Trump administration on Nov. 1. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she would disburse $1.5 million in leftover American Rescue Plan A...

Vendors at farmers markets could be affected by SNAP benefits money running out

Governor Katie Hobbs announced a new plan on Wednesday to help Arizonans who rely on SNAP benefits access fresh, local produce. The money provides a $30 voucher for SNAP recipients to use at participating farmers markets across the state.ORO House, who sells produce from their farm at the Santa Cruz River Farmers Market every Thursday, said theyre already working to help their customers.For Adia and Ernesto Olguin, the owners of ORO House, the c…

Hobbs responds to SNAP crisis with $1.8 million in state emergency funding

Photo by Darren McCollester | Getty ImagesArizona will provide $1.8 million in aid to help low-income residents who rely on federal food assistance when their benefits are suspended by the Trump administration on Nov. 1.  Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she would disburse $1.5 million in leftover American Rescue Plan Act COVID relief funds to Arizona food banks, and that she would put another $300,000 toward an emergency f…

Hobbs is allocating an extra $1.5 million to food banks

PHOENIX -- Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million she has left over from federal COVID funds to provide at least some help to the nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won't be getting food stamp benefits in November.

Arizona governor sets aside $1.8M of covid funds to bridge food stamp gap

PHOENIX -- Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million she has left over from federal covid funds to provide at least some help to the nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won't be getting food stamp benefits in November.