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 ...

Experts say there are nearly 800,000 people in the state who depend on SNAP benefits, and a local grocery store is concerned ...

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

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 ...

Alabama Arise, which advocates for policies that benefit people in poverty, says Trump’s bill will hurt hundreds of thousands of Alabamians who depend on SNAP and Medicaid, including for ...

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 ...

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 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.