EAST ALABAMA, Ala. ( WBRC ) - School leaders in east Alabama are discussing making plans to help students who could eventually be impacted by the federal government shutdown .

With the shutdown going into a second week there is concern food programs such as SNAP or WIC could see some changes in funding . That could mean less assistance to buy food at home for students, and school systems are filling in the gap.

“Take the shutdown off the table. We have kids that are struggling now; not all of them, but we have families that are struggling. It’s expensive, food is expensive now. Any kind of cutback is going to impact our communities all around,” said Jacksonville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Barber.

Sylacauga City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michele Eller says they

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