Naperville Sun, Food pantries in Naperville area seeing big surge in need with SNAP shutdown
“Many of the people calling in are moms with children who are worried about how to feed their families,” said Jackie Alvarez, client services coordinator with Loaves & Fishes Community Services.
One mother of four called Loaves & Fishes on Saturday morning in tears, worried about how she would feed her family without SNAP, Alvarez said. The woman rode her bike to the Loaves & Fishes’ pantry in Naperville so she could register as a new client and get the food and diapers she needed.
“We’ve seen a dramatic rise in the number of new clients coming to Loaves & Fishes for assistance over the past week, and we’re anticipating continued high numbers,” said Megan Lynch, the nonprofit’s executive vice president for advancement.
NCTV17, Naperville Food Pantries prepare for halt of SNAP benefit payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website that federal funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will stop on Nov. 1, leaving millions of families at risk. As the government shutdown heads into its fifth week, local food pantries are bracing for a sharp surge in demand.
Overwhelmed already: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plans
‘Overwhelmed already’: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plans — Daily Herald staff writer Mick Zawislak contributed to this report. The Greater Chicago Food Depository will set up temporary distribution sites in areas with the highest concentration of SNAP participants starting Saturday. Though a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture must… Read more »
Illinois SNAP recipients and pantries brace for halt of federal food stamp funding amid shutdown: ‘A crisis”
Illinois SNAP recipients and pantries brace for halt of federal food stamp funding amid shutdown: ‘A crisis’ Download a PDF of this story here
SNAP Disruption Could Create a Food Crisis in our Community
SNAP Disruption Could Create a Food Crisis in Our Community The anticipated disruption of SNAP benefits in November could have serious consequences for families throughout the communities Loaves & Fishes serves. SNAP is a vital lifeline that helps 1.9 million Illinois residents—covering 1 million households—afford healthy food each month. Of those households SNAP serves, 45%… Read more »
Feeding the Future: Planned Giving at Loaves & Fishes
Feeding the Future: Planned Giving at Loaves & Fishes October is National Planned Giving Awareness Month, a time to highlight the power of legacy giving and the incredible impact it has on organizations like Loaves & Fishes Community Services. For over 40 years, Loaves & Fishes has worked to end hunger and transform lives, now… Read more »
Food Pantries Expect Increase in Demand when SNAP Cuts Take Effect, ShawLocal Newspaper
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Daily Herald, Stories of Local Impact: Mike and Mary Schroeck create a legacy of giving
Stories of Local Impact_ Mike and Mary Schroeck create a legacy of giving
Loaves & Fishes has provided over $1million in rent assistance
Over $1 Million in Rent Assistance Distributed! We are thrilled to report that Loaves & Fishes has provided over $1 million in rent assistance through the DuPage Emergency Rent Assistance Program, helping 141 households (378 individuals) in Aurora and Naperville stay safely housed. This program, implemented by DuPage County Community Services, offers assistance… Read more »
Naperville churches to host worship volunteering event at Loaves & Fishes
Naperville churches to host worship, volunteering event at Loaves & Fishes