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This is what it looks like when a community shows up for itself. Advocates, neighbors and coalition partners from across Illinois came together to demand that no one goes hungry on our watch.

The movement is growing. Add your voice. Visit saveoursnap.org

The Illinois budget will be finalized NEXT WEEK and we're asking lawmakers to protect families cut off from SNAP with two programs to provide timely relief to households that have lost this lifeline benefit because of federal changes.

Comment ACTION for a direct link to contact your lawmaker today or visit the link in our bio. They need to hear from you!

This is our chance to ensure families have food on the table.

The Illinois budget will be finalized NEXT WEEK and we're asking lawmakers to protect families cut off from SNAP with two programs to provide timely relief to households that have lost this lifeline benefit because of federal changes.

Comment ACTION for a direct link to contact your lawmaker today or visit the link in our bio. They need to hear from you!

This is our chance to ensure families have food on the table.

The Illinois budget will be finalized NEXT WEEK and we're asking lawmakers to protect families cut off from SNAP with two programs to provide timely relief to households that have lost this lifeline benefit because of federal changes.

Comment ACTION for a direct link to contact your lawmaker today or visit the link in our bio. They need to hear from you!

This is our chance to ensure families have food on the table.

The Illinois budget will be finalized NEXT WEEK and we're asking lawmakers to protect families cut off from SNAP with two programs to provide timely relief to households that have lost this lifeline benefit because of federal changes.

Comment ACTION for a direct link to contact your lawmaker today or visit the link in our bio. They need to hear from you!

This is our chance to ensure families have food on the table.

Millions of Americans just lost SNAP benefits but it’s not too late to get them re-enrolled.

Connected with @saveoursnap to break down who actually depends on food assistance, why advocates say the system is getting harder to navigate, and how states like Illinois are working to help hungry Americans.

A lot of the people affected are children, working adults, seniors, and disabled folks already struggling to stay afloat.

Watch the full video for context on what’s happening, who’s affected, &how you can help the 100K+ food stamp recipients in Illinois get re-enrolled.

Cuts to SNAP are hitting families across Illinois, and we're not staying quiet.

Join @repjackson, @fooddepository, @ilhumanservices and @theendeleoinstitutethis Friday for a Food Security Town Hall on the South Side.

Ask questions. Get resources. Make your voice heard.

📍 901 E 95th St | May 22 | 6 P.M.

@senatorgraciela showed up to Latino Unity Day and spoke from the heart — in Spanish and without apology. She knows firsthand what SNAP means to families like hers, and she's fighting to make sure Illinois doesn't turn its back on its most vulnerable neighbors.

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La senadora Graciela Guzmán llegó a Springfield con orgullo y con propósito. Sabe lo que significa depender de programas como SNAP — y está comprometida a seguir peleando por políticas que ayudan a nuestra gente.

Grateful to the @chicagotribune for this beautiful feature on the Save Our SNAP Block Party and for helping uplift the voices of residents, organizers, artists, and community partners standing together to protect food access across Chicago.

As IMAN Organizer Mikha’el Amin shared: “There are community partners here that are stepping up and trying to provide to our communities that the government has not given to... Food is a necessity, a need of every human being that should not be denied.”

Photos by Armando L. Sanchez, story by Allison Kiehl.

Grateful to the @chicagotribune for this beautiful feature on the Save Our SNAP Block Party and for helping uplift the voices of residents, organizers, artists, and community partners standing together to protect food access across Chicago.

As IMAN Organizer Mikha’el Amin shared: “There are community partners here that are stepping up and trying to provide to our communities that the government has not given to... Food is a necessity, a need of every human being that should not be denied.”

Photos by Armando L. Sanchez, story by Allison Kiehl.

Grateful to the @chicagotribune for this beautiful feature on the Save Our SNAP Block Party and for helping uplift the voices of residents, organizers, artists, and community partners standing together to protect food access across Chicago.

As IMAN Organizer Mikha’el Amin shared: “There are community partners here that are stepping up and trying to provide to our communities that the government has not given to... Food is a necessity, a need of every human being that should not be denied.”

Photos by Armando L. Sanchez, story by Allison Kiehl.

Grateful to the @chicagotribune for this beautiful feature on the Save Our SNAP Block Party and for helping uplift the voices of residents, organizers, artists, and community partners standing together to protect food access across Chicago.

As IMAN Organizer Mikha’el Amin shared: “There are community partners here that are stepping up and trying to provide to our communities that the government has not given to... Food is a necessity, a need of every human being that should not be denied.”

Photos by Armando L. Sanchez, story by Allison Kiehl.

Grateful to the @chicagotribune for this beautiful feature on the Save Our SNAP Block Party and for helping uplift the voices of residents, organizers, artists, and community partners standing together to protect food access across Chicago.

As IMAN Organizer Mikha’el Amin shared: “There are community partners here that are stepping up and trying to provide to our communities that the government has not given to... Food is a necessity, a need of every human being that should not be denied.”

Photos by Armando L. Sanchez, story by Allison Kiehl.

Grateful to the @chicagotribune for this beautiful feature on the Save Our SNAP Block Party and for helping uplift the voices of residents, organizers, artists, and community partners standing together to protect food access across Chicago.

As IMAN Organizer Mikha’el Amin shared: “There are community partners here that are stepping up and trying to provide to our communities that the government has not given to... Food is a necessity, a need of every human being that should not be denied.”

Photos by Armando L. Sanchez, story by Allison Kiehl.

save our snap block party today 🌱 chicago pull up and let’s make this one special fr grateful to be performing alongside some amazing people while bringing energy, music, and community together this bigger than just a show to me it’s about people coming outside, connecting, and showing love appreciate everybody continuing to support the movement see y’all today may 16th at go green griot plaza 💚⭐️💚⭐️💚⭐️💚⭐️

save our snap block party today 🌱 chicago pull up and let’s make this one special fr grateful to be performing alongside some amazing people while bringing energy, music, and community together this bigger than just a show to me it’s about people coming outside, connecting, and showing love appreciate everybody continuing to support the movement see y’all today may 16th at go green griot plaza 💚⭐️💚⭐️💚⭐️💚⭐️

Englewood is one of the Chicago communities hit hardest by the new federal SNAP work requirements. Community organizers like Steven are the ones bridging that gap, connecting neighbors to resources while fighting for the systemic change that makes those resources available in the first place.  

Learn what’s at stake and how you can help. Visit saveoursnap.org

Huge love to @blockclubchi for an incredible piece highlighting our upcoming Save Our SNAP Block Party — taking place this Friday at Go Green Griot Plaza in Englewood! RSVP link in our bio!

Huge love to @blockclubchi for an incredible piece highlighting our upcoming Save Our SNAP Block Party — taking place this Friday at Go Green Griot Plaza in Englewood! RSVP link in our bio!

SNAP recipients need to act now. Or people who have the network to reach them should spread the word.
They can get help reporting their information by contacting:
The Illinois Department of Human Services by calling 1-800-843-6154 or visit an office in-person
The Greater Chicago Food Depository by calling 773-247-3663

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans lost SNAP benefits this month due to new federal work requirements and eligibility changes, resulting in the largest drop in participation Illinois history and immediately pushing families closer to hunger. Illinois can—and must—act now.

Join the Save Our SNAP coalition on Wednesday, May 13, from 9–10:30 a.m. at the Greater Chicago Food Depository (4100 W. Ann Lurie Place) for ‘Wake Up & Speak Up for SNAP.' Together, we’ll call on our legislators to support critical bills that protect Illinois families and safeguard SNAP! RSVP with the link in bio.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP

This morning, a group of advocates from the Save Our SNAP Coalition participated in our third and final lobby day of the season. We connected with 55 legislative offices about ways Illinois can protect SNAP and got multiple new co-signers to our three bills.

On May 1, nearly 120,000 SNAP participants lost their benefits, making this the greatest drop in SNAP participation in Illinois history. Do you know anyone who lost benefits because of the new work requirements? Send us a message.

#SaveOurSNAP