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A mother and son wait at a food pantry

May 8, 2020

SNAP expert: Increase benefits to help people, lift economy

Rep. Kim Schrier, D-WA, addresses the crowd at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference on March 2, 2020.

March 3, 2020

Rep. Schrier: SNAP changes ‘nickel and dime’ people in need

January 16, 2020

Community groups active in Census outreach

August 12, 2019

Why kicking 3 million people off SNAP is bad policy

May 21, 2019

Advocates inspired at Springfield lobby day

Brian McRae and David Cheeks sit on a bus to Springfield

May 17, 2019

SNAP in restaurants: The case for expanding the program in Illinois

Advocates sit with Kate Maehr and Sen. Dick Durbin at a table

March 22, 2019

SNAP recipients at risk share their stories with Senator Dick Durbin

February 25, 2019

Advocates bring passion, stories to D.C.

Rev. Ronnie Smith talks to a soup kitchen guest

February 14, 2019

South Side advocate prepares for D.C.

Person with shopping cart selects produce at Willow Creek Food Pantry

January 10, 2019

What the federal shutdown means for food banks

Tammy receives food at a local food pantry

November 14, 2018

After midterm elections, the future of Farm Bill and SNAP still hangs in balance

Angela White visits a food pantry in Schaumburg

July 19, 2017

SNAP: Beyond the Stereotypes