With only one week left until the end of the month, it remains unclear whether 752,000 Alabamians who receive food assistance will get their benefits in November.

The federal Department of Agriculture informed states on Oct. 10 that there isn’t enough money to guarantee people across the nation will receive their full November SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources, which is responsible for administering the program in the state, and Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, have not responded to requests from AL.com about whether Alabamians will receive the benefits that help them buy food next month.

“I know that the state is trying not to panic recipients but people are absolutely panicking,” said Carol Gundlach, senior policy analyst at Alabama Ari

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