From impromptu community food banks to free corporate deliveries, Arizonans who are going without food stamps can find support within their communities.

In Arizona alone, the funding freeze resulting from a government shutdown could impact some 855,000 low-income residents who rely on monthly federal assistance to buy food.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, is a federal program that provides low-income families with monthly benefits to help them afford healthy food.

Food banks in Arizona say they’re already seeing signs of rising needs as residents brace for missing SNAP allotments. Many are preparing for larger crowds by expanding hours, purchasing additional food and working with their statewide partners.

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