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SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending

Vanessa Alvarez

En Español The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will return to pre-pandemic levels beginning in March 2023. Illinois will sustain... The post SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Restaurant Meals Program pilot seeks participating restaurants

Vanessa Alvarez

By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation In 2019, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless worked alongside Heartland Alliance and Shriver Center on Poverty Law to expand the... The post Restaurant Meals Program pilot seeks participating restaurants appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Recent changes to federal programs that assist families

Vanessa Alvarez

By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation As we all continue to navigate the pandemic and its ramifications, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless would like to provide some information... The post Recent changes to federal programs that assist families appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH advocacy leads to passage of state bills to remove barriers

Vanessa Alvarez

By Niya Kelly, State Legislative Director During this successful legislative session CCH’s policy and organizing departments, along with our leaders, worked on various initiatives to remove barriers for people experiencing... The post CCH advocacy leads to passage of state bills to remove barriers appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Governor signs College Hunger Bill, assuring low-income community college students can access food security via SNAP

An estimated 40,000 low-income community college students in Illinois are now assured access to food security through SNAP, thanks to Senate Bill 351, which was signed into law July 20... The post Governor signs College Hunger Bill, assuring low-income community college students can access food security via SNAP appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Public News Service: 40,000 Illinois students eligible for SNAP

By Veronica Carter SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Thousands of college students in Illinois became eligible to receive SNAP benefits at the first of the year, but many don’t realize it. So... The post Public News Service: 40,000 Illinois students eligible for SNAP appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Beginning Jan. 1, more community college students in Illinois are eligible for the SNAP food program

Updated February 13, 2018 A new public policy win will help an estimated 40,000 community college students in Illinois: In 2018, low-income, vocational-track students are eligible to apply for the... The post Beginning Jan. 1, more community college students in Illinois are eligible for the SNAP food program appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH enacts ‘Three Steps Home’ legislative package for homeless and at-risk youth

Three bills to assist homeless youth — a CCH legislative package called Three Steps Home — have been enacted. All will take effect January 1, 2018. Two measures were passed by... The post CCH enacts ‘Three Steps Home’ legislative package for homeless and at-risk youth appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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