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PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) says it cannot provide nutrition assistance in November, also known as SNAP, due to the federal government shutdown.

AZDES confirmed on Oct. 23 that November benefits will not be disbursed following instruction from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) , which runs the program.

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The USDA describes SNAP as providing "food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being."

Below is the full statement from AZDES:

"Due to instruction from the United States Department of Agriculture, the Arizona Department of Economic Security will be unable to provide Nutrition Assistance (NA or SNAP) benefits in November

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