The government shutdown threatens food assistance for nearly one in three residents in some of the state's poorest counties.

As the federal government shutdown drags into its fourth week, hunger relief leaders across Alabama are warning a crisis could leave thousands of families without food. At the Food Bank of East Alabama,

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.

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.

Unless something changes dramatically in the next couple days, more than 40 million Americans are preparing to have federal food assistance cut off starting Saturday.

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

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.

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.

A Jasper restaurant announced a way they’re working to combat the strain some families may feel when SNAP benefits are suspended on Nov. 1.