Alabama changes their foodstamp laws, require work for assistance....over 80% drop off almost instantly!

 In January of 2016, the number of Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents or “A.B.A.W.D’S”, in Alabama who were on the Food Assistance Program was at 50,000.


As of May, 2017, a reported 7,483 ABAWD’s are receiving SNAP benefits. That is a staggering 42,000 less than before.


A woman who is currently on the food assistance program says the new requirement has made it harder for her. She is a mother of four, going to school, and working part-time.


"The rules of working sometimes is harder than what people think to get a job, like with me, I do good to hit thirty-five hours a week."


Those “A.B.A.W.D’S” are now speaking out about how these changes have made it harder for them to put food on the table.


"They want so much information, and just everything with being a single mother of four and working, it gets hard, really hard."


Another SNAP recipient who wanted to remain anonymous says she still has her food stamps, but recently her brother was kicked off. She says it’s because he just didn’t meet the new work requirements.



"If they don't have kids, they can't get food stamps, and if you get a job, they cut your food stamps."