Food Access 

SNAP Benefits

• Emergency SNAP Allotments Fact Sheet

• Emergency SNAP Benefits

• SNAP Eligibility Calculator

• Emergency SNAP Allotments for April and May 2020 Due to Covid-19

• Northern Illinois Food Bank SNAP Contact Form

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Free Food Distribution 

• Greater Chicago Food Depository Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates and Information 

• Food banks in Illinois giving out free meals and food 

• Chicago local schools providing free meals 

• CPS Grab and Go Meal Sites

• Greater Chicago Food Depository Directory of Food Banks

• Illinois Food Pantries

• Access Community Health Network Food Resources in the Chicago Area

• USDA Find Meals for Kids When Schools are Closed

• Northern Illinois Food Bank COVID-19 Resource Page

• Aurora, IL Food Pantries

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Federal Food Program 

• Emergency Food Program (EEP)

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For Schools and Non-profits Providing Meals

• GENYOUth COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Funding

• No Kid Hungry Coronavirus Grant Request

• Illinois: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities

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More Information & Resources

• Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Response to COVID-19 Page

• Action for Healthy Kids COVID-19 and at-home resources

• What you need to know about getting food from Chicago Public Schools during coronavirus closures

• Important Waiver Information from the USDA

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