07/31/2026
Beginning tomorrow, Aug. 1, Illinois will distribute emergency payments to help cover the loss of SNAP benefits caused by the Trump administration’s attacks on the program, thanks to the FRESH Benefits Program – a plan I worked tirelessly to pass this spring. Our residents’ historic loss of benefits demands a historic response, and the FRESH Program will meet the moment and mitigate the immediate risk of hunger for thousands of families in our state. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/mr2fyrwt