food assistance

Arizona food banks head into the holiday season with increased demand for more food at higher prices with fewer donations to pay for it.

Donations at the Sedona Community Food Bank have been dropping in recent months as demand for food assistance in the area increases.

Thousands of New Mexico residents who have been impacted by wildfires this spring may be eligible for temporary food assistance.

One in six people in Coconino County experienced food insecurity before the pandemic. Job loss, inflation, and the nationwide shortage of baby formula have all made things worse for families struggling to make ends meet. A group of students at Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy decided to address the problem…. in a practical and artistic way. In KNAU’s latest installment of Eats & Beats, stories about food and music, Melissa Sevigny reports on a class project to install a Little Free Pantry.

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened food access because of job loss and supply chain issues. More than two million Arizonans faced food insecurity last year, including many working poor who struggle to make ends meet, or those who live on tribal nations.

The Kingman Area Food Bank is struggling to keep up with an increasing demand in community food insecurity, especially among young families.

The Arizona National Guard is stepping up its efforts to ensure the food supply can meet the extraordinary demand during the Coronavirus outbreak.A few…

Governor Doug Ducey has requested changes to federal food assistance programs in Arizona that would allow the purchase of hot meals with the benefits and…