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Over 450K Arizonans have been removed from SNAP program since July, including 196K kids

By Luisa Santos Martinez

Arizona has now dropped more than 450,000 people from the SNAP program since federal changes went into effect last July. That includes 196,000 children no longer receiving benefits.

“SNAP is one of the most effective tools we have to help families put food on the table and keep local economies moving,” director Joseph Palomino said in a statement. “When hundreds of thousands of people lose that support, the consequences don’t stop at the dinner table — they ripple through our economy, our communities, and our future workforce.”

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