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Arizona food banks are seeing increased demand due to a federal government shutdown.

The potential reduction of SNAP benefits could affect over 855,000 Arizonans.

Food banks are requesting monetary donations, which allow them to purchase food in bulk.

Food banks across Arizona are already seeing increased demand because of the federal government shutdown, and they’re asking for help.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture could reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting Nov. 1. The matter is being decided in court after several states challenged a federal plan to cut monthly food assistance during the shutdown.

SNAP is known as Nutrition Assistance in Arizona.

Food banks say they’re already seeing signs of rising needs as residents brace for

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