{"id":380921,"date":"2025-11-15T14:50:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T14:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/380921\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T14:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T14:50:14","slug":"as-illinois-snap-benefits-recipients-await-funds-greater-chicago-food-depository-holds-austin-chicago-free-food-giveaway-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/380921\/","title":{"rendered":"As Illinois SNAP benefits recipients await funds, Greater Chicago Food Depository holds Austin, Chicago free food giveaway today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; This weekend, there are more food giveaways as people wait for their full SNAP benefits to be restored after the end to the longest federal <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/house-set-vote-ending-government-shutdown\/18147014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government shutdown<\/a> in history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Those recipients are expected to get full payments by Thursday, but for now, a food giveaway is happening at Austin&#8217;s Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation at 9 a.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/watch\/live\/11064984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">While the state has assured the nearly 2 million people that rely on SNAP in Illinois that they <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/illinois-snap-benefits-food-aid-recipients-receive-november-week-following-end-government-shutdown\/18153304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">will get a full payment this coming week<\/a>, there is still so much need. People still need to get food on the table while they await their benefits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Greater Chicago Food Depository is helping meet that need by hosting nine emergency food distribution events across the area on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">SEE ALSO | <\/strong><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/abc7-chicago-kicks-off-annual-feed-love-campaign-snap-benefits-limbo-millions-how-donate\/18113025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 Chicago kicks off annual Feed the Love campaign as SNAP benefits in limbo | How to donate<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">People can get all kinds of groceries, like milk, bread and a pre-packaged box of shelf-stable goods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Chicago Mayor Brandon is expected to attend the Austin event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Click <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagosfoodbank.org\/find-food-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a> for more information on Saturday&#8217;s Greater Chicago Food Depository distribution events.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WLS-TV. 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