A court order was issued on Monday, compelling the Trump Administration to fund half of the usual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits this month. It came after millions of Americans who depend on the program are left heading to food pantries to put food on the table for their families.
One Chicago-area family is turning to a food bank in Garfield Park for the first time to bridge the gap.
Charlene Echoles is shopping at the Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry for the first time, with two kids at home and one on the way…