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Mothers Wait Months for Food Aid | Mesa News
A Glendale mom, Monique Moody, endured a grueling two-month wait for food assistance—complete with multiple calls, interviews, and even a trip to the ombudsman’s office—only to be told she’d still be waiting as her daughter’s autism demands strict dietary care. After a punishing 5-hour ordeal at an understaffed Arizona office with no AC and lukewarm water, she ended up helping others in line while battling hunger and stress. Her story reflects a statewide crisis: Arizona has lost over 400,000 SNAP recipients since July 2025, as overwhelmed systems struggle under federal changes and surging…
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