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Status of
Food Stamp Participation
One in five Arizona households reported not having
enough money to buy food that they needed during the prior
twelve months for themselves or their family. This ranks Arizona
17th worst in the country.
Currently, over 1 million Arizonans receive SNAP
(Food Stamp) benefits.
Reports show 608,423 Arizonans are living at or
below 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, but DO NOT receive
food stamps.
41% are children and senior citizens.
30% of the households are headed by single-parents among
households with children under 18.
13% of the families had children under age five. These are
children who are at a critical stage of development, which will
in part determine their future success and productivity.
15% of families reported their children skipped meals because
there was not enough money for food.
The racial/ethnic make-up is 42% White, 9% Black, 7% Native
American and 41% Hispanic.
 42%
of the households reported having someone in the household who
is employed.
27% reported that work provided the primary source of income and
32% reported that it was Social Security.
47% of the households have annual incomes of $10,000 or less.
While 75% of the households had an income of 130% or below the
Federal Poverty Guideline.
28% of the people within the past year had to choose between
buying food and paying for medical care.
41% of the people within the past year had to choose between
buying food and paying for utilities.
83% of people interviewed are United States Citizens.
30% of people interviewed are homeless.. |
