As millions of Americans brace for the loss of food assistance, lawmakers remain divided over how to end the ongoing ...

Two federal judges ruled on Oct. 31 that the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program must be funded, at least partially, in November.

If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Illinoisans could lose access to critical food aid after Nov. 1.

Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown, using ...

Food pantries in Peoria are seeing an increase in demand due to uncertainty about SNAP benefits, and are relying on community donations to keep up with the need.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell said that he will block the Trump administration from suspending SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries.

Those who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits should continue to do so after two federal court rulings ...

Federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown. Friday's decisions came just before the Department of Agriculture planned to halt pay ...

Democratic officials in 25 states who sued the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits flowing temporarily during the ...

For anyone looking for help or looking for a way to provide help amid the pause in benefits, NBC Chicago put together a list of resources in the area.