Two million Illinoisans set to lose pandemic food benefits
Two million Illinoisans set to lose pandemic food benefits

In response to the pandemic, the Illinois Department of Human Services issued emergency allotments to help people pay for food. But those will go away by Feb. 28, even though food prices remain high.

Reset talks with families who receive money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

GUESTS: Patricia Fernandez, associate manager of public benefit outreach at the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Kellie O’Connell, CEO of Nourishing Hope

Alici McNeal, vice president of community day services, Ada S. McKinley

Christina, SNAP recipient

Larry Purnell, SNAP recipient, volunteer at Marillac St. Vincent pantry

Two million Illinoisans set to lose pandemic food benefits
Two million Illinoisans set to lose pandemic food benefits

In response to the pandemic, the Illinois Department of Human Services issued emergency allotments to help people pay for food. But those will go away by Feb. 28, even though food prices remain high.

Reset talks with families who receive money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

GUESTS: Patricia Fernandez, associate manager of public benefit outreach at the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Kellie O’Connell, CEO of Nourishing Hope

Alici McNeal, vice president of community day services, Ada S. McKinley

Christina, SNAP recipient

Larry Purnell, SNAP recipient, volunteer at Marillac St. Vincent pantry