PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As food insecurity surges nationwide, the Trump administration has made a controversial move to cancel the government’s annual report tracking hunger in America.

The decision has sparked concern among advocacy groups across the country, including right here in Arizona, where local food banks are struggling to meet growing demand.

Nina Tarkovnik, an administrator at the Arizona Kosher Food Pantry , says they are witnessing the effects firsthand.

“This month alone, we’ve had an 18% increase in need over August in just the first two weeks in September,” Tarkovink said. “So it is getting bad.”

The Arizona Kosher Food Pantry is the only food bank in the state dedicated to serving Jewish community members in need. But these days, its reach extends far beyond any one g

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