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City official: SNAP disruptions left tens of thousands in Montgomery County short; city posts resources
Summary
The city official said the federal government shutdown affected about 14% of Alabamians (more than 700,000 people), with more than 53,000 in Montgomery County needing SNAP benefits and about 4,000 federal employees in the city missing paychecks; the official urged community and nonprofit support and pointed to resources at montgomeryal.gov.
The city official warned that the recent federal government shutdown has had a significant local effect on food assistance and federal workers.
"About 14% of Alabamians were affected. That's more than 700,000 people," the official said, and added…
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