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Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts, with some states hit harder than others
The cuts have pushed more people to food banks and free meals, with Arizona families losing SNAP support as federal rules tighten.
- On May 29, families in Phoenix, Arizona, increasingly relied on Saint Vincent De Paul's NextPhase Family Dining Room as new federal work requirements for SNAP benefits created significant administrative hurdles for local residents.
- The Arizona Department of Economic Security, the state agency administering federal aid, implemented stricter documentation demands that resulted in residents losing their SNAP benefits.
- Myriam Flores, a mother, spent hours at a thin-staffed office to renew her access, describing the process as demanding "more and more paperwork that they can't provide."
- Volunteer Deng Kang observed kitchen staff members smile at families while serving meals, as the dining room faces increased demand from residents struggling to fill the gap left by lost assistance.
- DES officials are hiring staff and contracting a third-party call center to reduce wait times, though many families continue to face delays or complete loss of food aid.
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Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts, with some states hit harder than others
More than 4.7 million people nationwide have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits since Trump’s signature tax and spending law took effect last July.
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