With the uncertain fate of SNAP, Alabama food banks are already seeing more people who need help finding meals and groceries. AL.com surveyed readers and Alabama residents the week of Oct. 27 to understand opinions about the government shutdown and SNAP.

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.

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

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

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds will not be issued in November because of the federal government shutdown. Why it matters: More than 750,000 Alabamians depend on the more than $140 million in federal support each month,

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.

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