The Salvation Army says demand for its food pantry services has doubled, just as the charity’s holiday fundraising drive gets underway. Spokespeople say increased inflation and an interruption of ...

Hunger hit Chicago and its suburbs especially hard these past few weeks. And it’s only going to get worse. During the first half of November, unpaid federal workers, SNAP recipients cut off from ...

Local food pantries in the Chicago area are already seeing more requests from people looking for help to feed their families and with SNAP benefits set to end this weekend. There's concern food ...

As part of their TNF For Good initiative, Amazon gifted the Bears $250,000 to combat food insecurity, allowing Bears Care — the organization’s charitable arm — to help support various player-led initi ...

As the federal government shutdown continues, Chicago families, especially furloughed workers and those depending on SNAP benefits, are feeling its impact. Chicago Parent has compiled a list of local ...

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Illinoisans say they’ve dealt with confusion and uncertainty heading into the holiday because of the federal back and forth ...

Food banks and hunger relief organizations are seeing an increase in the number of people lining up for food packages and calling helplines since Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

For 5-year-old Leilani, weekly food backpack feels like a birthday gift. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is ensuring children don't go hungry over the weekend.