ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – With the potential for hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to lose food assistance due to the ongoing government shutdown, Rockford-area food pantries are preparing to help those in need.
The Illinois Department of Human Services says federal officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have informed all states that it will not fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the federal government does not reopen…