HUNTSVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — Millions rely on food assistance each month, and with the government shutdown still in place, food stamps will soon run dry.

"We issue to 750,000 Alabamians each month, and around $142 million of that will not be available to those SNAP recipients in the month of November," Brandon Hardin, SNAP Director for Alabama, said.

He said the USDA notified them of the upcoming suspension last Friday.

He said starting November 1, new money will no longer be uploaded onto your EBT card, but if you have money left over from previous months, you can still use it.

Hardin explains there is a nine-month window from the last time you use the card.

Despite the halt in assistance, Hardin said it's crucial to continue filling out the required paperwork, and people should still ap

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