- A recent federal law has cut SNAP benefits for millions — about 4.7 million nationwide — and Arizona has been hit hardest, losing roughly half its recipients (about 457,000 people, including nearly 196,000 children).
- Stricter work rules and tougher paperwork have created long waits and gaps in benefits, forcing families to rely on food pantries and cheap staples while they scramble to reapply.
- Food banks in Arizona are seeing record demand as agencies tighten enrollment to avoid federal penalties and scramble to hire staff or outsource call centers.
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