ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Local residents and community leaders gathered in Rockford Monday morning amid growing concern over a potential suspension of federal food assistance programs thousands rely on each month.
One Rockford Resident, Domonique Bannister, said the pending change could force some tough choices.
“And the impact is going to be devastating, some of us aren’t going to know where our next meal is going to come from,” said Domonique, “We don’t know how we’re going to feed our children. The majority of parents who I would like to hope to think like me, they’re going to be more concerned about their kids than themselves.”…