States will pay a larger share of the food assistance program that served an average of 752,000 Alabamians last year.

Lines at food pantries across the state will only get longer as a result of federal cuts to the SNAP program, according to ...

With the possibility of Alabama having to pay a larger share for SNAP benefits, state lawmakers are trying to find ways to ...

Officials with the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) are preparing for significant financial impacts resulting from ...

An average of 750,000 people received SNAP benefits in Alabama last year, an average monthly benefit of about $200. That amounted to about $1.8 billion during fiscal year 2024.

By Chris Sanders The U.S. House voted Thursday, July 2, for final passage of a budget bill that will make basic needs like food and health care more expensive for millions of American families through ...

SNAP Benefit Ban on Soda, Candy Purchases Proposed in Alabama Published Jul 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM EDT Updated Jul 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM EDT By Chloe Mayer ...

The Great Recession marked one of the most significant expansions of SNAP in its history. As unemployment and poverty surged after the 2008 financial crisis, the number of recipients climbed from ...

Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he’s drafting a bill that would keep SNAP recipients from buying candy. He said it’s about the health of our state, but others largely disagree.

Special Series Interview highlights An Alabama food bank braces for big increase in demand if SNAP cuts take effect July 3, 20255:03 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By ...

The ConnectEBT mobile app is the only authorized EBT app for Alabama’s SNAP/TANF clients. If you need assistance with your account you can contact the EBT customer service line at 1-800-997-8888.