Food Pantries Struggle After SNAP Cuts

Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois working to soften impact of SNAP cuts imposed by Trump – Belleville News-Democrat

Some of the plans Pritzker’s administration are floating include making the application process smoother and funding private or local grocers to keep them from falling through the cracks. However, he did not say if there are any planned policies to generate more revenue to fund the costs of the federal cuts, and noted it will be difficult to manage economically.

Food pantries struggle after SNAP cuts

Food pantries across the state are seeing an increase in people reaching out for resources after federal cuts to the SNAP program.

SNAP changes could impact thousands, food pantries expect to see increase

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could impact thousands of Scott County residents.

Pritzker slams SNAP rules during ESTL visit

Illinois’ governor says Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump are cutting food benefits for those who need it most to give tax cuts to the most wealthy. A Republican state