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Analysis: 8.4% of Indiana residents enrolled in food stamp program in June

About 559,775 Indiana residents – or about 8.4 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in June 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Analysis: 10.9% of Arizona residents enrolled in food stamp program in June

About 783,815 Arizona residents – or about 10.9 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in June 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Analysis: 7.8% of Indiana residents enrolled in food stamp program in July

About 519,230 Indiana residents – or about 7.8 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in July 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Analysis: 11% of Arizona residents enrolled in food stamp program in July

About 790,722 Arizona residents – or about 11 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in July 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Analysis: 11.1% of Arizona residents enrolled in food stamp program in August

About 797,795 Arizona residents – or about 11.1 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in August 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Analysis: 8.5% of Indiana residents enrolled in food stamp program in August

About 565,743 Indiana residents – or about 8.5 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in August 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

WIC participation in Indiana drops 10.3% over 5 years

The number of Indiana residents taking part in the federal nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) declined 10.3 percent from fiscal years 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service reported.

WIC participation in Arizona drops 15% over 5 years

The number of Arizona residents taking part in the federal nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) declined 15 percent from fiscal years 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service reported.

Analysis: 8.6% of Indiana residents enrolled in food stamp program in September

About 574,304 Indiana residents – or about 8.6 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in September 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Analysis: 11.1% of Arizona residents enrolled in food stamp program in September

About 798,130 Arizona residents – or about 11.1 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in September 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Analysis: Arizona posts 19th highest drop in food stamps participants

Arizona ranked No. 19 among 49 states and U.S. territories that saw reductions in food stamps participation, according to the latest numbers compiled by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Analysis: Indiana posts 17th highest drop in food stamps participants

Indiana ranked No. 17 among 49 states and U.S. territories that saw reductions in food stamps participation, according to the latest numbers compiled by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).