State Legislature urged to address food insecurity and expand SNAP eligibility in state

Summary

The joint resolution asks the Alabama Legislature to adopt policies that reduce hunger, expand SNAP eligibility, and support Black farmers. It calls for measures such as raising income thresholds for SNAP, expanding nutrition‑incentive programs, adopting Summer EBT, and creating a food‑security task force. The goal is to improve health, education and economic outcomes for low‑income and rural Alabamians.

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