People enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Alabama can expect partial benefits likely by the end of the week, according to a recent notice from the state.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources said in a press release on Monday that the federal government notified them over the weekend that there would be a 35% reduction in benefits this month.

“At this time, DHR is working to update the SNAP system with the change in the Thrifty Food Plan to determine each household’s benefit amount at the reduced rate,” the state agency said in the release.

More than 750,000 people in Alabama are enrolled in SNAP - that’s about 14.5% of the state’s population. In October, the federal Department of Agriculture announced food stamps would be suspended due to the ongoing gove

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