Starting Friday, some of the nearly two million people in Illinois who rely on SNAP will begin receiving partial payments.

Funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is frozen. Reduced benefits are expected to restart later ...

The New Hope Food Pantry Chicago is accepting donations of unexpired and unopened foods. Some items the pantry needs includes ...

Partial benefits for those who were supposed to receive them Nov. 1 through 6 will be sent out starting Friday, the Illinois ...

The government shutdown is pausing federal food aid for millions across the country and several Chicago restaurants are ...

LAWNDALE — Chicago pizza chain Lou Malnati’s is partnering with Lawndale Community Church to provide free meals. Through ...

From churches to Chicago Animal Care and Control, the local community is coming together in an effort to help those ...

The White House plans to fund about half the expected SNAP food assistance this month amid the government shutdown. It’s ...

Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP ...

A Chicago restaurant owner is opening his doors to serve free hot meals to help people impacted by SNAP benefit cuts.