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REFUGEE FAMILIES ARE THE LATEST GROUP TO FACE SNAP FOOD BENEFIT CUTOFF
Refugees and people granted asylum in the U.S. will join thousands of others in Illinois expected to lose their food assistance starting this spring as the Trump administration’s tax and spending bill goes into effect.
OLDER CHICAGOANS AT HIGH RISK OF LOSING SNAP FOOD ASSISTANCE AS NEW WORK RULES KICK IN
Able-bodied adults 55 to 64 years old must work or volunteer 80 hours a month by May. Last year, fewer than half had enough work hours.
MORE ILLINOISANS WILL GO HUNGRY IF CONGRESS FAILS TO REVERSE SNAP CUTS
Millions of SNAP participants are at risk of being kicked off the program under changes implemented by the Trump administration.

