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Losing Your Home Could Also Mean Losing Food Assistance, New Research Finds 

For Arizona families struggling to afford rent and groceries, losing their home can set off a chain reaction that makes an already difficult financial situation even worse. New research suggests that eviction can also make…

Arizona’s Grocery Economy Is Already Losing Ground. The Farm Bill Could Determine What Comes Next. 

New federal labor data show grocery-sector employment and wages falling faster in Arizona than nationally as SNAP participation declines. With Congress considering the Farm Bill, decisions made now could determine whether additional pressure…

Arizona’s Anti-Poverty Gains Are at Risk as H.R. 1 Changes Take Effect 

New analysis finds Social Security, SNAP, tax credits and other supports keep 802,000 Arizonans out of poverty; researchers warn those effects may be eroded beginning in 2026  New poverty data released by the U.S. Census…

Arizona’s Medicaid Deadline Is Coming. SNAP Shows What Could Go Wrong. 

Nearly four out of five Arizona households receiving SNAP also include someone covered by Medicaid. That means many of the families who just navigated a major expansion of SNAP paperwork may soon face another round of…

Arizona Students Are Back in School. Hundreds of Schools Could Lose Access to Free Meals. 

Arizona students have returned to classrooms, where access to healthy breakfast and lunch helps them stay focused, engaged and ready to learn. But hundreds of Arizona schools face a growing threat to free meals…

Arizona Has Lost $600 Million in SNAP Benefits. The Economic Warning Signs Are Emerging. 

Nearly half of Arizona’s SNAP participants have lost their food assistance since July 2025, including roughly 180,000 children. That has removed more than $600 million in benefits from household…

Así se refleja la crisis de la asequibilidad en el presupuesto de un hogar de Phoenix sin el programa SNAP 

Un nuevo análisis del Centro para el Progreso Económico de Arizona, realizado con la «Calculadora del presupuesto familiar» del Instituto de Política Económica, muestra cómo se refleja la crisis de la asequibilidad en Arizona en el presupuesto de un hogar de Phoenix:…

Arizona debe financiar el programa SUN Bucks antes de que los niños paguen las consecuencias 

Sin financiación estatal, más de 640 000 niños que cumplen los requisitos podrían quedarse sin acceso a las ayudas alimentarias de verano. Los legisladores de Arizona se enfrentan a una decisión presupuestaria inmediata que podría determinar si cientos de…

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