Hungry people need food. Illinois has many programs that can help.
- Link Benefits - The Illinois Link card provides cash and SNAP benefits electronically.
- Emergency Food - Helps supplement the diets of low-income needy people by providing food at no cost.
- SNAP (Formerly Food Stamps) - Helps low-income households buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet.
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - A food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.
- WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) -A food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. Can provide special checks to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers' markets and roadside stands.
- Homeless Youth Services strives to meet the immediate survival needs (food, clothing, and shelter) of youth and assist them in becoming self-sufficient.
More Information & Resources
- Food Pantries - a list of food pantries that serve Illinois families.
- Farmers Markets that Accept Illinois Link
