Arizona food stamp rolls drop by nearly 50%

So far, 473,793 Arizona resident have lost food stamp benefits, including 205,223 children, according Department of Economic Security data.

“Every new update tells the same troubling story: More Arizona families are losing access to basic food assistance at the same time they are being squeezed by rising costs,” said Joseph Palomino, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress. “SNAP is not just a line item in a budget. It is food for children, stability for families, and dollars flowing into local communities.”

“These losses should be a wake-up call for lawmakers,” Palomino said. “Arizona families need policies that help them stay stable, afford basic needs, and participate fully in the economy — not more barriers that push people closer to crisis.”