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Help buying groceries and getting meals for you and your family. Your state runs food benefits (SNAP), WIC for pregnant people and young children, and school meals. Food banks and free meal sites near you can help too, often the same day.Help in Arizona.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Arizona

Arizona programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Arizona Department of Economic Security

    Nutrition Assistance

    In Arizona, SNAP is called Arizona Nutrition Assistance.

    Nutrition Assistance gives eligible households monthly benefits to buy food.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 855-432-7587

  • Arizona Department of Economic Security and Arizona Department of Health Services

    Women, Infants, and Children

    In Arizona, WIC is called Arizona WIC.

    WIC provides nutrition help, breastfeeding support, and food benefits to eligible families.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person

    Apply online Call DES: 855-432-7587Call ADHS: 602-542-1025

  • Arizona Department of Education

    National School Lunch Program

    The school meals program helps participating schools serve meals to eligible students.

    Ways to apply:PaperIn person

    Apply online Call 602-542-5393

  • Arizona Department of Education

    Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program

    In Arizona, Summer EBT is called SUN Bucks.

    SUN Bucks provides summer grocery benefits to eligible children in Arizona.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaper

    Apply online Call 602-542-5393

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food banks that serve Arizona

Food banks in the Feeding America network supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call yours or check its website to find one close by.

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