Trump admin to partially fund SNAP benefits following court orders
In a Monday filing, the USDA said contingency funding would be used to “cover 50% of eligible households’ current allotments.”
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Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
Experts warn that Republicans' plan to slash food assistance could devastate Alabama's economy, increase hunger, and strain state resources.
House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity
The bill would provide a designation for colleges working to combat food insecurity on campus and allow them to apply for additional grants.
Study: Alabama hunger soaring due to federal aid cuts, inflation
Hunger Free America attributes this surge in hunger to the expiration of several federal programs.
December 19, 2024
Alabama Senate approves $10M for Child Summer EBT funding
The vote drew immediate praise from hunger advocates.
May 1, 2024
Hunger relief organizations urge lawmakers to fund Summer EBT program
The federal government still funds the cost of the meals and only requires states to fund a portion of the administration costs.
Report: Alabama hunger soaring after federal aid cuts
That figure represents 12.8 percent of Alabama residents and includes 17.3 percent of children.
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See recent postsEnd of emergency SNAP allotments will increase hunger
Increased benefits will expire at the end of February, and that means hunger is likely to get worse again.
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Alabama is in the top 10 percent of American households who experience hunger.
National Grange laments end of food box program
Funding for the food box program ended on Dec. 31 at midnight but had run out in many regions weeks earlier.