Alabama is not among the states that are getting involved ahead of the suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, starting Nov. 1. The prospect of nearly 42 million Americans not receiving food assistance has raised concerns across states governed by both political parties.

This evening, the Office of Governor Kay Ivey released a statement afterAlabama DHR announced SNAP benefits will be suspended in November.

“As Alabama DHR noted, SNAP benefits are 100% federally funded, and therefore, U.S. Food and Nutrition Services controls the issuance of these benefits on EBT cards,” Gina Maiola, Ivey’s communications director, said Monday.

Recipients and those in need of food assistance should still submit applications and other documentation, even though the assistance will not be distributed starting Saturday. The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced Monday that benefits for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) will be suspended for November.

Millions rely on food assistance each month, and with the government shutdown still in place, food stamps will soon run dry.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources has confirmed the state will not be providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the month of November because of the federal government shutdown.

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

New numbers show that as many as 70,000 people in Birmingham could lose their SNAP benefits in the coming days.

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.

New Disabled South is distributing funds to help disabled individuals in Alabama and other southern states as SNAP benefits are set to end next month.