If you live in Illinois you may be eligible for something known as SNAP benefits. SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. It was formerly known as "food stamps". In Illinois this means the LINK card. The LINK card essentially provides the user with free money for food that can be used at any store that accepts LINK cards. The "food stamps" portion of the LINK card may only be used to buy grocery type food items such as produce, cereal, soda, dairy, and anything else that is a food item that can be bought at a grocery store. It can NOT be used to purchase "hot" food items like friend chicken from the deli, or pizza from the deli, and it can NOT be used to purchase toiletries, alcohol, or tobacco. The LINK card also has a "cash" option that some people may also qualify. You can find the official SNAP website here. To qualify for the SNAP program you mainly need to make under a certain amount of money. However there are some other qualifications as well. If you qualify for SNAP you may be eligible for many other programs, and the Department of Human Services should be able to assist you with that as well.
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