Arizona households are facing severe affordability crises as many have lost access to a critical safety net. Recent national stories have highlighted the fragility of the U.S. economy and…
More than 450,000 Arizonans have lost food assistance since 2025 — and the ripple effects are hitting families, local economies, and the state’s long-term outlook Across Arizona, families are…
Arizona is experiencing a rapid erosion of access to SNAP benefits, and with it, a significant loss of food assistance for families across the state. In just six months, more than 375,000 Arizonans — including…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps hundreds of thousands of Arizona families afford groceries. Recently, federal policymakers have increased scrutiny of SNAP’s “payment…
A few months ago, SNAP was dominating headlines as shutdown-related disruptions left families at risk of losing access to food assistance. While attention has shifted, the federal policy changes, state legislative actions,…
Last year, more than 900,000 Arizonans relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help feed their families at some point during the year— including more than 347,000 children. …
Below is a statement from Joseph Palomino, Director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, regarding the federal government’s responsibility to continue SNAP benefits during the ongoing shutdown. “The claim...
The failure to extend the enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs), coupled with Medicaid cuts and restrictive immigration policies, not only puts Arizona families at risk of losing their health insurance, but it will also reduce…
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