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Food help in Arizona: SNAP, WIC and free meals

Food help ranges from monthly grocery benefits to free meals for kids and seniors and free groceries at food banks.

Monthly grocery benefits

SNAP (sometimes called food stamps) puts money on an EBT card each month.

Nutrition Assistance (SNAP food benefits)Free moneyMonthly money on an EBT card for groceries.Up to $306/mo for 1 person · avg. $188/person/moWho qualifies: Households with low income; work rules apply to some adults without young children.

Pregnant women and young children

WIC provides healthy foods and formula.

WIC nutrition programFree service or coverageHealthy foods, formula and nutrition help for pregnant women and children under 5.Who qualifies: Pregnant and new mothers, and children under 5, with low to moderate income.

School-age children

Free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch at school.

Free and reduced-price school mealsFree moneyFree or low-cost breakfast and lunch at school.Who qualifies: School children from households with low to moderate income, or already on SNAP.

Seniors and anyone who needs food now

Home-delivered meals and free groceries.

Home-delivered meals for seniorsFree service or coverageMeals delivered to homebound seniors, arranged through the area agency on aging.Who qualifies: Seniors 60+ in Pima County who have trouble shopping or cooking for themselves.Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonaFree service or coverageFree groceries, produce and senior food boxes at sites across Pima County.Who qualifies: Pima County households who need food; usually no paperwork required.

Good to know

  • You can use a food bank while you wait for SNAP to be approved.
  • Families on SNAP often qualify for free school meals automatically.

Rules, limits and deadlines change. Each program page links to the official source for current details. Use the Arizona benefits finder to check your situation.