Krystal Monroe has cut back to one meal a day, usually a peanut butter sandwich and a can of fruits or vegetables, so her 8-year-old son has enough to eat.

As a single mom in Gadsden, she lost her job as a paralegal the day before the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps, was suspended.

Monroe said she struggled to work because of a deteriorating medical condition that’s gotten worse as she has less food. And she hasn’t been able to find another job.

“If I wasn’t spending the money I do have on food, I’d be able to spend it on gas to get my health back on track,” she told AL.com. “So this is having a huge impact on me.”

When she was making $17.50 an hour as a paralegal, Monroe said, it was enough to afford two meals a day for herself, food fo

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