Pritzker says added money for Illinois food banks won't be enough to offset partial SNAP benefits

Funding & Budget - A $20 million fund was set aside to aid food banks statewide [1] - SNAP, a 100% federally funded program, provides $90 million weekly to Illinois [1] - An extra $360 million monthly is needed, but currently unavailable [2] - The focus is on funding pantries to provide mostly dry goods [2] Food Security & Beneficiaries - 19 million people in Illinois, representing 146% of the state's 13 million population, receive SNAP benefits [3] - The state aims to prevent starvation among its residents [3] - Current funding is insufficient to meet the needs [1]