Cuts to food stamp benefits affected 75,000 people in DuPage County, and now those people could see another hit to their wallets.
It's been nearly a month since Illinois families saw SNAP benefits cut back, and food pantry leaders say they're feeling the pinch.In DuPage County, leaders at the West Suburban Community Pantry said that led to a wave of new clients, and they're bracing for more.
A long-time off-and-on fixture at West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge, he's seeing more new customers like Deb Lyduch – a fresh face after relocating from Des Moines. Pantry leaders said they're already seeing four times more DuPage households than they did in 2021, and their food costs have risen 25% in the same time period.Certain pandemic Medicaid protections roll back on March 31, meaning some of the same families that shop at West Suburban Community Pantry could be paying out more for healthcare too.
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