Arizona, SNAP and Food Bank

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Arizona food assistance on hold for November due to federal shutdown
The Arizona Department of Economic Security said it can't send SNAP benefits to Arizona families next month unless the federal funding comes through.

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How Arizona food banks are preparing for the SNAP food aid pause
November SNAP benefits paused amid government shutdown; Central Texas Food Bank stays open
Boston judge challenges Trump administration’s assertion it cannot use emergency funds to continue SNAP benefits
A federal judge was openly skeptical on Thursday of the Trump administration’s arguments that amid a government shutdown it cannot use emergency funds to at least partially fulfill SNAP food benefits ...

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Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help
Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate
Judge to consider demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown
The Democratic state attorneys general or governors from 25 states, as well as the District of Columbia, who challenged the administration’s plan argued that not only could that money be used, it mus...

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NC food banks will get $18 million in donations ahead of pause in federal food aid
Illinois SNAP recipients, pantries brace for halt of federal food stamp funding amid shutdown. ‘This is a crisis.’
KTAR

Head Start programs in Arizona at risk of closing due to government shutdown

The Head Start childcare program is at risk of losing funding due to the government shutdown, which could leave thousands without child care.
FOX 10 Phoenix

Emergency program to launch for Arizona SNAP recipients, Gov. announces

Gov. Katie Hobbs is launching a temporary state program, "Food Bucks Now," to provide a short-term lifeline for affected families.

Painful cuts loom as government shutdown continues. Could Arizona fill the gaps?

As Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs considers her options, politicians and officeholders are tossing suggestions her way.
ABC15 Arizona

Arizona's disability services program faces new $159M budget shortfall

PHOENIX — Arizona’s disabilities services program is staring down a new $159 million shortfall – just five months after a bitter battle in the Legislature over an earlier budget hole. The Division of Developmental Disabilities will ask lawmakers for ...

Is the federal government still shut down? Here's what to know on Monday, Oct. 27.

It's been nearly a month since the partial government shutdown has been in effect, but the real pain is expected to kick in on Nov. 1
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