Alabama grocers are sounding the alarm over the government shutdown and suspension of SNAP benefits, which they say play a vital role in the state’s economy.
According to a statement from the Alabama Grocers Association, the federal food assistance program supports more than 7,800 jobs and $350 million in wages for grocery employees statewide.
“The government shutdown threatens food security for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians,” said Ellie Taylor, president and CEO of the Alabama Grocers Association…