Federal SNAP benefits suspended for November due to government shutdown
The Alabama Department of Human Resources says it has been told that federal SNAP benefits will be suspended as of November 1 due to the government shutdown.
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Study Shows SNAP Benefits Don’t Cover Meal Cost in Alabama
A new national study says federal food assistance doesn’t cover the cost of an average meal in Alabama. The study from the Urban Institute, a liberal-leaning think tank, reports that the program known as SNAP falls short in all 67 counties. The maximum SNAP benefit per meal is $1.86. An average meal in Alabama costs up to 43 percent more….
