The city of Phoenix is offering support to families who have recently lost food stamp benefits.
Since federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program took effect last year, Arizona has cut a greater share of participants from the program than any other state — nearly half a million Arizonans have lost SNAP benefits.
“It continues to be difficult for Phoenix households to be able to make ends meet, so we know through the targeted one-time crisis assistance program that we will be able to help bridge that gap,” said Jacqueline Edwards, director of Phoenix’s Human Services Department.
Phoenix is not offering new food assistance to households cut from SNAP; rather, the city will provide qualifying families with a $600 credit toward their APS or SRP electric bill and $100 for gas or public transportation, Edwards said.
“The assistance helps households maintain stability by covering essential utility expenses so then families can use more of their remaining income to purchase culturally appropriate food and access groceries close to home,” Edwards said.
Residents of Phoenix or people who receive city of Phoenix water services who have lost SNAP benefits since Oct. 1, 2025, may qualify for the one-time assistance program.
The program has enough funding to assist about 2,500 Phoenix households, Edwards said.
Applications are now open, and families will receive aid on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants can apply online at phoenix.gov/BenefitLossAssistance.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The headline has been updated to correct what Phoenix is offering households cut from SNAP.
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