Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million to mitigate the potential suspension of SNAP funding due to the government shutdown.

The government shutdown is halting a critical federal food assistance program that serves 15% of Arizona’s residents, according to the latest state figures.

Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans will not get SNAP benefits for November, as the federal government shutdown continues. Here's more about SNAP, as well as the potential impact of the funding pause.

That’s the stark possibility driving Arizona to join 24 other states in suing the Trump administration over its decision to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November during the ongoing federal shutdown.

With the Trump administration about to freeze food stamps, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced $1.8 million in emergency aid from state coffers Wednesday – $1.90 for each of the nearly 951,000 Arizonans who rely on the program to buy groceries.

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

Find information to help people in Arizona with SNAP resources not being starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.

Governor Katie Hobbs announced Arizona is using federal money for SNAP recipients who will get 30 dollar vouchers to buy fresh produce at farmers markets.

Arizona and 24 other states sued the Trump administration over the USDA’s refusal to tap emergency funds to keep SNAP running after Saturday. More than 950,000 people in Arizona and 40 million nationwide rely on the program also known as food stamps – one in eight.