SNAP, Illinois and JB Pritzker
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Two million people in Illinois rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. With the governor signing an executive order, $20 million in state funds will be directed to help food banks.
Without a budget agreement, millions in Illinois will lose SNAP benefits this weekend. The state is stepping up to assist food banks — but lawmakers say they need long term solutions if they can’t depend on the federal government for help.
Wednesday's order offers support for Illinois farmers and their families. His order Thursday will direct the state to work with food banks and pantries, grocers, universities and others to mitigate cuts to the federal food assistance program.
Days before Illinois is set to shut down Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, Governor JB Pritzker announces he will support residents with a $20 million-dollar executive order.
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Illinois allocates $20 million to food banks in response to SNAP funding loss
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an Executive Order on Thursday that provides emergency funding for food banks and pantries in preparation for the pause of SNAP benefits this weekend, due to the