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State Sets Up Two Websites for Those Affected by SNAP Changes

By Greg Halbleib Apr 27, 2026 | 5:35 AM

Ahead of an estimated 150,000 Illinois households losing access to federal food assistance on May 1, Illinois launched two websites aimed at providing work, training and volunteer hours to those households.

JobReadyIL.com collects training programs and employment opportunities, while Serve.Illinois.gov shares volunteer opportunities.

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” made changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that increased the able-bodied adults without dependents population and ended a long-term work requirement waiver that Illinois had