@washingtonpost: “I stopped eating myself so I could feed my children," said Myriam Flores, a mom of seven. Flores is one of nearly half a million Arizonans who lost SNAP benefits, or food stamps, from March 2025 to March 2026, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It's a roughly 50% drop in enrollment, the steepest decline in all 50 states. For those like Flores, the community dining room run by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix has become a lifeline. More from The Washington Post at the link in our bio. #snapbenefits #food #foodinsecurity #health #wellness
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Wednesday 24 June 2026 23:00:00 GMT
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user90756802510703 :
EVERY. HUMAN. DESERVES. FOOD.
2026-06-25 23:46:52
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YOUDONTKNOWMI :
Cruelty is the point
2026-06-25 10:07:14
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Tristen :
State could help more
2026-06-30 03:01:36
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Elizabeth :
If we can have trillionaires we can have SNAP benefits PERIOD
2026-06-26 09:19:40
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rngfpwr :
food stamps are the most efficient and effective way to get people access to food. Food pantries are helpful but they have limited foods and it takes time waiting in line to get them. food stamps give people access to grocery stores.
2026-06-25 23:05:07
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Mr.DunningKruger :
Middle class should get snap too, because after we pay for 2-3k rent or mortgage, insurance, utilities etc if we don’t have any money we don’t eat because we get zero help but nobody seems to wanna talk about that
2026-06-29 01:43:29
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brittanyjohnson551 :
I think we are at a point with cost of living every household needs food stamps. the cost of everything is outrageous
2026-06-25 23:23:43
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A Bussy So Sloppy 🍑💦 :
elons a trillionaire btw
2026-06-26 03:27:40
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Hipmomellie :
This is horrific. NO HUMAN SHOULD GO HUNGRY. VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO (but vote progressives first please!!)!
2026-06-26 14:17:22
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Aaron T :
I haven’t worked in years and can’t cook for myself at the moment so food banks are basically useless and I’ve been living off of $293 a month on snacks and microwave meals… it’s rough out there
2026-06-25 04:30:06
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Kaetra :
When my brother and I were kids, my mom went through some difficult mental health issues including agoraphobia. If not for food stamps and government cheese, my brother and I would have starved. She got better eventually and was able to return to work. These programs protect vulnerable ppl and children. I know there are those who abuse the system, but can't we disqualify the scammers and still help ppl who genuinely need it? Seniors? Disabled ppl? America, we can do better than this.
2026-06-25 02:32:18
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Joann :
It's sad to see this and our elderly suffers quite alot
2026-06-26 04:16:03
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Diamond :
Food. Water. Homes. healthcare. should all be universal. be fr like these arent things we ALL need.
2026-06-27 19:34:47
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crackerjackkid :
Tell us some more why capitalism is better
2026-06-25 21:31:05
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Markus :
capitalism sucks.
2026-06-25 16:39:44
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JonAlienist :
They cut mine and said I couldn’t reapply FOR 3 YEARS
2026-06-26 03:05:49
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Luizgonzaga :
Isn't snapp supplemental?
2026-06-25 18:12:25
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branzilla_the_og :
No one should go without food in this country
2026-06-25 23:43:53
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I’m-not-a-bot-bitches :
I 100% can’t buy as much as I used to. So much so my kids asked where all the food went because it doesn’t last as long.
2026-06-25 23:32:51
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astrophysics :
once a month i spend 300.00 on junk food and sodas and give to my local food pantry. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
2026-06-26 10:00:13
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Anjanette Sanchez :
I personally know a family of children being raised by their 86 year old grandma who rely on the food they get from the food bank. Blessings to all the hands who give their time to get groceries to them each week.
2026-06-26 19:33:39
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Sunshine :
Snap- supplemental nutrition assistance program
2026-06-25 13:37:02
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Clue :
i know what its like
2026-06-25 19:48:07
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karynbynight :
yup. that's my primary place for groceries
2026-06-26 05:59:49
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kitt :
Y'all, even if it's a couple of dollars, please donate to your local food bank. This is for those are ABLE to do it. Just think, if 2,000 people donate $2 that's $2,000 and the food bank can do a lot with that. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless us all 🙏🙏🙏
2026-06-26 05:54:08
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