Illinois launches online resources for households on federal food assistance
Developed in a public-private partnership, the sites seek to share work, training and volunteer opportunities for SNAP recipients.
Tag: food insecurity
Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state policymakers
Chair of House health and human services budget committee discusses challenges state faces from turmoil in federally funded programs.
The government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival.
Cairo, once a food desert, welcomed its new market last year with balloons and cheers. But the store is struggling ...
State to put $20 million toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurity
Communities across Illinois that lack access to nearby stores that sell high quality food may soon see that change.
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