Food Stamps

Illinois LINK system
Effective November 1997, the Illinois Link system became the statewide distribution system for cash and food stamp benefits. Approximately 500,000 clients now use the Link card to access their benefits across the state; while approximately 7,000 retailers accept the Link card for food purchases and many of those retailers also provide cash access.

National School Lunch Program - Information on free and reduced price school lunches.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - WIC enables parents to feed their children properly during critical periods of growth and development.

Emergency Food Program