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Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton visits Dolton food pantry to highlight SNAP cuts
Summary
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton visited the Abba Center and Free Indeed Market in Dolton to see how SNAP benefit reductions that took effect May 1 are affecting families; she said about 120,000 Illinoisans have lost or risk losing benefits and urged community support while the state explores responses.
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton visited the Abba Center and Free Indeed Market in Dolton and said recent reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which took effect May 1, have left roughly 120,000 Illinoisans "lost or on the verge of losing" the assistance that helps families put food on the table.
Stratton, speaking at a press event at Free Indeed Market, said she toured the pantry to hear directly from local providers and residents and that the cuts are not just about groceries. "It's important to…
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