Funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is frozen. Reduced benefits are expected to restart later ...

The New Hope Food Pantry Chicago is accepting donations of unexpired and unopened foods. Some items the pantry needs includes ...

One Tail at a Time, an animal rescue and adoption center, will hold two free pet pantries on Friday — one at The Bloc (1345 N ...

The government shutdown is pausing federal food aid for millions across the country and several Chicago restaurants are ...

From churches to Chicago Animal Care and Control, the local community is coming together in an effort to help those ...

LAWNDALE — Chicago pizza chain Lou Malnati’s is partnering with Lawndale Community Church to provide free meals. Through ...

The White House plans to fund about half the expected SNAP food assistance this month amid the government shutdown. It’s ...

A deadline was looming Sunday for the Trump administration to tap into emergency funding for food assistance programs during the government shutdown.

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.