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The Food Depository says SNAP enrollment has declined sharply since major changes to the program were enacted under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. #snap #foodstamps

Beginning Oct. 1, states will be responsible for 75% of the administrative cost of operating SNAP, up from the previous 50% share. Illinois budget officials estimate that change will cost the state approximately $80 million more each year. #snap #foodstamps

“New funding in the NITA Act and amended into the 2026 regional budget covers any lost fare revenue or administrative expense,” Kersten said. #transit #fare #centersquare

The party argues that changes included in the recently enacted federal budget law could leave more families without SNAP benefits, potentially affecting schools' eligibility for free meal programs as the new academic year begins. #snap #meals #republicans

Among the programs impacted is Link Match, which helped SNAP participants purchase fresh produce and other goods from local farmers by matching benefits spent at participating markets and retailers. #snap #democrats #trump

The main bill the coalition wants passed is SB 3277, which would create a program to automatically give recipients seeing a change or stop in federal benefits a one-time payment of $600 – representing about three months worth of the average SNAP subsidy. #snap #centersquare

November is also a time to look ahead. Our communities are still recovering from years of economic strain, and programs like SNAP and LIHEAP remain vital safety nets. #oped #november

The ongoing federal government shutdown has disrupted funding for the program, putting millions nationwide at risk — including roughly 50,329 people in Preston’s 16th Senate District, which spans parts of Chicago’s South Side and surrounding communities. #snap

Gov. Pritzker and Local Leaders Discuss Impact of Trump’s Food Assistance Cuts (East Louis, IL) - Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of...

President Donald Trump signed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” into law on July 4, making sweeping changes to social services programs, including Medicaid. Among the programs being revamped is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. #benefits