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This funding&nbsp;filled&nbsp;various food banks with essential items throughout the state&nbsp;including&nbsp;Maricopa, Pima, Coconino, Cochise,&nbsp;Pinal, Gila, and Apache counties&nbsp;through partners such as Local First, Salvation Army, and Arizona Food Bank Network.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Everyone deserves the security of a healthy meal without sacrificing other essentials,&rdquo; said Paul Penzone, VP, Chief Community Relations Officer at AZ Blue. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re stepping up to ensure that our neighbors have the resources they need during these challenging times.&rdquo;
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Nearly 900,000&nbsp;Arizonans&mdash;including families, seniors, and veterans&mdash;depend&nbsp;on&nbsp;SNAP each month.&nbsp;AZ Blue understands that nutritious food is more than a necessity&mdash;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;fundamental to health and well-being.
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This initiative is part of&nbsp;AZ Blue in Action, the company&rsquo;s ongoing commitment to strengthening communities and addressing critical health needs across Arizona.&nbsp;For more information on how AZ Blue supports its communities&nbsp;and how you can help&nbsp;take action, visit&nbsp;<a class="Hyperlink SCXW136090570 BCX8" href="https://www.azblue.com/azblueinaction" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">www.azblue.com/azblueinaction</a>
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