The Wee CU Pantry for Kids doesn't just provide food and essentials, it also provides shoes, clothes, coats and jackets, and toys and books for children.
On May 1, new requirements go into effect for certain people attempting to get SNAP benefits.
Their push comes as federal cuts included in the Big Beautiful Bill could strip benefits from up to 250,000 Illinois families as soon as May 1.
On Feb. 1, a group of SNAP recipients will have to complete an extra step to stay eligible for benefits.
Under "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act," several changes to SNAP are happening, and the dates for those changes to be enacted have been moved several times.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reported Illinois' error rate for SNAP benefits has reached 11.5%.
The Illinois Department of Human Services is restoring full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The Champaign-Urbana Winter Farmer's Market, in partnership with The Land Connection, is continuing to accept SNAP benefits to pay for produce at its vendors.
Despite a federal court ruling to resume SNAP funding during the current shutdown, the Trump Administration made a court filing Monday saying it would only restore partial funding for November to the 42 million people nationwide using the program. The White House warned funding may take some time to resume.
A Danville church is teaming up with Walmart to help families in need as SNAP benefits are set to be cut in November.