POLITICSAug 2 · 17:13 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGOBen Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Launches New Program To Provide Food Benefits To People Who Lost SNAP

Illinois launched the FRESH program to provide $400 one-time food benefits to households losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility due to federal changes. The program, funded with $70 million from the 2027 budget, aims to assist approximately 150,000 people affected by new work requirements established by Congress.

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IllinoisplaceFRESH programorganizationSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramtopicDonald TrumppersonRepublicansorganizationJB PritzkerpersonU.S. Department of AgricultureorganizationIllinois Department of Human Servicesorganization

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