Emergency Program to Launch for Arizona SNAP Recipients, Gov. Announces

Hobbs to allocate $1.5M to Arizona food banks

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says left over from federal COVID funds will be used to provide some help to nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won't be getting food stamp benefits in November.

Hobbs to distribute $1.8M in COVID funds to aid food banks amid SNAP cuts

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs allocates $1.8 million to help Arizonans losing food stamp benefits $1.5 million will be divided among food banks across the state to meet increased demand Arizona officials are suing the USDA to access $5 billion-$6 billion in contingency funds Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million from leftover federal COVID funds to help the nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won’t receive food stamp benefits in November due to…

Gov. Hobbs Directs $1.8 Million to Food Banks, Launches Emergency “Food Bucks Now” Program Amid SNAP Suspension

PHOENIX — Governor Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday that Arizona will deploy $1.8 million in emergency funding to help families affected by the Trump administration’s suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The funds, drawn from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources, aim to provide short-term relief as nearly 900… Source

Arizona announces new food bank funding, emergency program amid SNAP pause

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has directed $1.8 million in unspent COVID-19 relief funds to provide emergency food assistance, following the suspension of federal aid programs during the government shutdown.

Emergency program to launch for Arizona SNAP recipients, Gov. announces

Gov. Katie Hobbs is launching a temporary state program, "Food Bucks Now," to provide a short-term lifeline for affected families.

The US State That Wastes The Most Food

Arizona creates the most food waste in the United States, with around 1,025 pounds per resident annually. This totals 7.3 billion pounds statewide each year.