SNAP Benefits Could Soon End For 1.9M IL Residents Due To Government Shutdown
More than 1.9 million Illinois residents face loss of SNAP benefits starting November 1 due to a federal funding halt amid the ongoing government shutdown, officials said.
- On November 1, 2025, Illinois Department of Human Services officials say more than 1.9 million Illinois residents could lose SNAP benefits if the federal government shutdown continues.
- After the shutdown began on Oct. 1, a Republican-led funding proposal passed the House but stalled in the Senate because it needs 60 votes and most Democrats oppose it without health-care subsidy extensions.
- Financial details reveal the State of Illinois administers $350 million in SNAP benefits monthly and the $370 average monthly SNAP benefit cannot be covered without federal funds.
- Facing the possible cutoffs, Coldwater food pantry director Monte Stull said 'They are not getting a whole lot from SNAP, so they have to supplement, and I know what I give them every two weeks is not enough for a family of four' as demand surges.
- State and community groups warn USDA Emergency Food Assistance Program funding may lapse, increasing food banks' pressure as hunger affects about one in four in the Greater Chicagoland region.
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