"We're paying for Medicaid care for a problem we facilitated with [food stamps] and taxpayers are getting hit both ways," ...

A monthly average of 750,000 people in Alabama received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits last year.

The use of SNAP food stamps is about to undergo a major change in the United States. Alabama lawmakers have proposed a law that would prevent the purchase of soft drinks and candy ...

Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he’s drafting a bill that would keep SNAP recipients from buying candy. He said it’s about ...

Alabama lawmakers want to ban SNAP users from buying sugary drinks, fueling debate over health, personal choice, and government control.

With the closing of a local soup kitchen and more restrictive eligibility requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful ...

Athens Police arrested one woman last week for allegedly possessing smokable hemp products. State leaders and business owners ...

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.

News; Proposed bill would require Alabama to reimburse people for stolen SNAP benefits. Published: ; Mar. 06, 2025, 3:54 p.m.