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SNAP snafu put vulnerable families through turmoil

For Pleasant Grove resident Krystal Barrett, the SNAP crisis means wondering how she feeds her two sons.

November 10, 2025

Alabama DHR announces new website and app for SNAP clients

This app is a more secure process for EBT cardholders to access their account to check their SNAP balance in real-time.

April 11, 2025

DHR looks to tackle EBT fraud with updated card security

Alabama Department of Human Resources partners with Conduent to combat EBT fraud, utilizing chip cards to enhance security amid rising theft.

December 6, 2024

Citizens call for Summer EBT to be funded in Education Trust Fund Budget

An Alabama Library Association official also called on the education budget to restore funding to the Alabama Public Library Service.

April 25, 2024

Fund Summer EBT and invest in a healthier future for Alabama’s children

Summer EBT funding would help bridge the hunger gap when school is out for 545,000 Alabama children.

April 15, 2024

DHR announces additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families

Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT can expect to see additional benefits loaded onto their EBT cards within the next week.

August 3, 2021

Pandemic EBT distribution starts this week for families with eligible school-age children

The cards may take several weeks to arrive due to the volume of eligible children and shipping time frames.

June 9, 2021

Second round of pandemic EBT benefits coming to eligible Alabama children

Eligible households will receive EBT cards in the mail that can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items.

April 15, 2021

USDA extends child nutrition program

On June 10, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a nationwide extension of the USDA’s child nutrition programs. This waiver allows local partners, who have been working overtime serving meals to kids during the health crisis, the ability to continue serving free meals to all children — regardless of where they live — for … Continued

June 24, 2020

DHR given initial OK to provide replacement meals to over 407,000 school children

Thursday, the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced that it has received initial approval by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to issue Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to eligible students in Alabama. Alabama DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner said, “We want to ensure that no Alabama child goes hungry during this … Continued

April 24, 2020