The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, ...

A Blue Island family said they forced to choose between paying bills or buying groceries after losing SNAP benefits.

Chicago-area veterans are increasingly turning to food pantries as VA staffing cuts, SNAP changes and a government shutdown ...

The Salvation Army of Southern Illinois launched its 2025 Red Kettle Campaign on Thursday, issuing a call for community ...

The Salvation Army of Southern Illinois kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center on ...

Rockford area food pantries are seeing surge in new clients as SNAP benefits are delayed and slashed during a lengthy ...

A federal appeals court leaves an order in place that requires President Donald Trump's administration to provide full SNAP ...

In America, diapers have long been treated as a luxury good rather than a necessity. Half of families with young kids struggle to afford all the diapers they need. A quarter of families miss work as a ...

No one should be treated like this, regardless of their status. That it happens to U.S. citizens makes it even more ...

New York City announced in October that it has canceled nearly $135 million in medical debt for more than 75,000 New Yorkers.

Court battles are being waged over food assistance as the longest U.S. federal shutdown continues. A U.S. District Court ...