MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WAFF ) - Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that she will be releasing $2 million of the state’s emergency funds to go towards eight food banks across the state.

This announcement comes as we are on the first day that SNAP benefit recipients are missing an issuance of those funds.

Ivey says the Department of Human Resources is also assisting throughout the shutdown period by redirecting an additional $3 million to the Feeding Alabama food banks network.

The following food banks are included in Gov. Kay Ivey’s $2 million assistance:

Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

Food Bank of East Alabama

Food Bank of North Alabama

Feeding the Gulf Coast

Heart of Alabama Food Bank

Selma Area Food Bank

West Alabama Food Bank

Wiregrass Area Food Bank

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