Stories tagged: "COVID-19 Relief"

Dozens of vehicles line up to get food boxes at the St. Mary's Food Bank Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Phoenix. Long lines are back at outside food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation increasingly seek handouts to feed their families. Many people are coming for the first time amid the skyrocketing grocery and gas prices. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Affordability Long Lines Are Back at Phoenix Food Banks as Prices Hit High

The food banks are struggling to meet the latest need even as federal programs provide less food to distribute, grocery store donations wane, and cash gifts don’t go nearly as far.

Associated Press July 18, 2022 7:31 am MST

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Affordability The Law is Stacked in Landlords’ Favor. This Pima County Program Helps Balance the Scales.

Pima County used part of its federal COVID-19 funding to launch its Emergency Eviction Legal Services progra in August 2021.

Jessica Swarner

Jessica Swarner June 7, 2022 3:41 pm MST

for rent sign in front of an apartment

Affordability As Assistance for Renters Still Lags, Fears of Eviction Rise in Arizona

The number of Arizonans fearing eviction has grown sharply, with advocates and landlords both saying rental assistance has not reached renters fast enough.

Reagan Priest

Reagan Priest February 28, 2022 4:39 pm MST

tall white poll extending into blue sky

Arizona Federal COVID Relief Money Will Bring Free Wi-Fi to Phoenix School Districts

CARES Act funding will provide free Wi-Fi to 250,000 families who have students in 13 Phoenix school districts.

Olivia McCann

Olivia McCann January 7, 2022 1:24 pm MST

stack of $100 bills on top of an unemployment form

Arizona Arizona Paid Out $16 Billion in Unemployment Over the Pandemic. Scammers Got Nearly 30% of It.

Most of that money is probably lost forever because it was siphoned off by out-of-state or overseas scammers.

Associated Press October 4, 2021 3:54 pm MST

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Economy Poverty Rate Climbed in 2020, but Pandemic Assistance Blunted Losses

The Census Bureau estimates that COVID-19 relief payments may have boosted almost 12 million Americans out of poverty.

Genesis Sandoval

Genesis Sandoval September 16, 2021 9:26 am MST

crumbling brick wall with wheelbarrow and piles of bricks in front of it

Arizona Cha Cha’s Tea Lounge Made it Through COVID Lockdown. Then the Monsoon Came.

ChaCha’s Tea Lounge just celebrated moving into a new space but has had to shut down indefinitely after losing power.

Jessica Swarner

Jessica Swarner August 9, 2021 4:08 pm MST