On November 1, 2025, Alabama's food assistance system ground to a halt. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) froze all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments in the state, abruptly cutting off $140 million in monthly aid.

Selma, strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s “sickening” decision to not provide SNAP benefits until the government shutdown ends. Sewell responded on X to a Truth Social post Trump made Tuesday where he said SNAP benefits will be,

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) says Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be suspended

Long-term funding for SNAP and WIC remains in limbo as the U.S. government shutdown ties for being the longest in history.

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

SNAP recipients in Alabama are bracing for impact as benefits are set to end on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. Some Alabama business owners are also preparing for how business could be affected.

Alabama Stackers in Jasper has announced that children will eat free at their restaurant starting Nov. 1. This offer will continue until Supplemental Nutrition

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.