As Arizonans who rely on SNAP benefits still wait for a percentage of their November funds, it only took half an hour for volunteers to pass out 150 large bags of food at a south Phoenix community distribution on Wednesday night.
The Arizona Department of Economic Securitysaid it received guidance from USDA on Tuesday to recalculate November benefits.
“The guidance further requires that while households could receive a maximum of 50% of expected benefits, the benefit allotment could be further reduced if the household has any income,” the department said in a statement…