BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - Birmingham City Council unanimously approved $1 million in assistance Tuesday, Nov. 4 to help residents whose SNAP benefits have been disrupted.

The city reports one in four households in Birmingham receive SNAP benefits. With the the program in limbo, about a quarter of homes are wondering where their next meal will come from.

“For so many, SNAP means the difference between a hot meal and going to bed hungry,” said U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell.

How residents can access the funds

About 23,000 households will be eligible for a portion of the funds, said Birmingham City Council President Wardine Alexander.

Residents who qualify will need to come to a location that the city will disclose. They will provide proof that they receive SNAP benefits, proof of t

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