SNAP benefits running out for nearly 2 million in Illinois

As the government shutdown continues, funding for SNAP benefits is set to be interrupted for tens of millions of Americans, ...

SNAP benefits lapse amid government shutdown: Where to find food and help in the Chicago area

As SNAP benefits lapse amid the ongoing government shutdown, these food banks, mutual aid groups, community organizations and ...

Judges order SNAP funding to continue as shutdown threatens food assistance for many Illinois families

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

Chicago area food banks, food pantries need help as SNAP benefits lapse

Food banks and food pantries across Illinois and in the Chicago area need the public's help more than ever as they brace for ...

Woman who depends on SNAP herself determined to provide free meals for others with benefits in limbo

In the Chicagoland metro area, 12% of households receive SNAP benefits. That's more than 450,000 families. Of those ...

As millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits, some states are moving to bridge the gap

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that ...
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As SNAP benefits come to a halt in November, here is a look at Peoria-area food pantries

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are set to come to a halt for more than 40 million Americans come Nov. 1.

2 federal judges order continuation of SNAP benefits

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

Pritzker issues order giving millions to food banks as SNAP funds are expected to run out

Without a budget agreement, millions in Illinois will lose SNAP benefits this weekend. The state is stepping up to assist ...

SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years. Here’s how it works.

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.
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With the outlook for SNAP benefits uncertain, food banks are warning of a crisis

More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.