Alabama families are facing uncertainties as the loss of SNAP benefits and the government shutdown mean they are losing critical access to food.

The USDA has announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued Nov. 1. How many Alabamians will be affected? What to know.

Alabama residents may lose SNAP food benefits as the federal government shutdown continues, leaving thousands uncertain about November assistance.

More than 750,000 Alabamians will lose food assistance in November as federal shutdown continues, but local organizations are stepping up to help.

Americans uses the SNAP program to buy groceries, but this week, according to *** memo put out by the Department of Agriculture, Federal food aid will not go out beginning November 1st. *** post on their website reads the well has run dry and blamed Senate Democrats for demanding health care concessions amid the now nearly month-long government shutdown.

Starting Sunday, unless the United States government comes to an agreement and ends its weekslong shutdown, no benefits will be issued through the Supplemental Nutrition

The USDA says food stamp funding will be suspended Nov. 1 due to the shutdown. Louisiana's governor issued an emergency order to continue state SNAP benefits. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama residents who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive new payments in November due to the federal government shutdown, state officials said.

Part of that money will go towards a community food drive for those who have lost a critical way to feed themselves and their loved ones. That is nearly one in four households in Birmingham, Woodfin said.

There are food banks, pantries and warm food options available in North Alabama that are open. This list will be updated as more are announced: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Some of the free pantries include the following: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.