Gov. Kay Ivey announced she will use the state’s emergency fund to support food banks across Alabama as the federal government shutdown has suspended SNAP benefits. The governor will release $2 million to support eight food banks, which together serve all 67 counties. The Alabama Department of Human Resources will also provide an additional $3M to food banks and $300 to the caregivers of children enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to help offset costs after losing fo