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The Heart of Alabama Food Bank is preparing for increased demand as federal SNAP benefits are set to be suspended.

The food bank is ordering more food and front-loading deliveries to meet the anticipated need.

Residents needing assistance can call 211 to find local food distribution sites.

The Heart of Alabama Food Bank serves about 269,000 people in 35 counties in the state, and with federal food assistance set to end Saturday, their help is needed now more than ever.

SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is set to suspend payments Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown.

The food bank, located in Montgomery, acts as a clearinghouse, providing food for pantries and other organizations to be distributed to people in need in its service area

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