hi, i am thinking about applying for food stamps. where do i start

I am sorry to hear you are experiencing trouble - so many are these days, unfortunately. I've found this page to be a wonderful resource for all things financial assistance in Arizona: http://www.cir.org/

Scroll down to the "Food/Meals" section for a varied listing of services. Best of luck to you!

I'm sorry find yourself in such a predicament. Have you tried contacting any non-profits? I know most of us think of DES when we think food stamps, but there are a lot of non-profit organizations out there who provide free food boxes to those in needs. St. Vincent dePaul, I think for one. Best of luck to you.