Chicago, Illinois


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How do I apply for Food Stamps in Chicago Illinois?

To apply for benefits, or for information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, contact your local SNAP office. You can find local offices and each State’s application on our national map. Local offices are also listed in the State or local government pages of the telephone book. The office should be listed under “Food Stamps,” “Social Services,” “Human Services,” “Public Assistance,” or a similar title. You can also call your State’s SNAP hotline number. Most are toll-free numbers. The application process is completely free. To find an application for rental assistance in Chicago, housing authorities must be accepting applications. The housing authority is an unrelated branch.

Please don’t call the FNS headquarters to apply. The State and county offices do that. And we don’t have application forms. Each State has its own application form. If your State’s form is not on the web yet, you’ll need to contact your local SNAP office to request one. To get a Section 8 application in Chicago, you do not have to contact the Chicago SNAP office.

There are several ways to apply for Food Stamps in Chicago Illinois, cash, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), and Medical Assistance.

When I apply for Section 8 in Chicago, did I apply for Food Stamps too?

No. They are entirely different departments.

What is the purpose of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

Illinois Link Card – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health.

Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card – an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores. The program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois. Remember, a Section 8 application for Chicago does not automatically mean that you have submitted a Food Stamp application or that you have applied for SNAP.

Who can receive these services?

The housing authority is only responsible for administering the section 8 and public housing programs. They also help tenants to locate housing and provide information to become a section 8 landlord.

Most households with low income can get SNAP benefits. The rules are complex, so all of the details are not here. The most important factors which determine the amount of, and eligibility for, SNAP benefits are: income and expenses; the number of persons who live and eat together

Use the SNAP Eligibility Calculator to give an estimate of possible benefits. This is only an estimate.

Your application must be reviewed by IDHS staff at the Family Community Resource Center. If you apply for Food Stamps in Chicago and are eligible, you will receive a notice of your eligibility.

Read more about how to apply for Food Stamps in Boise, Idaho.

Public assistance offices in Chicago, Illinois

Rainbow Animal Assisted
3719 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

Single Room Housing Assistance
917 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640

Community Assistance Programs
10717 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628

Community Assistance Program
11444 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628

Specialized Assistance Services
BBB Rating: A+
2101 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Assistance & Outreach Center
205 W Randolph St Ste 1401
Chicago, IL 60606

Marriage, Family, Child &…
US Export Assistance Center
15. US Export Assistance Center
200 W Adams St Ste 2450
Chicago, IL 60606

Agape Victim Assistance Program
Julia’s Legal Services
Chicago, IL 60618

Chicago Public Library – Woodson Regional
9525 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628

Hiram Lewis and Datatron have various sites to help tenants find a Section 8 landlord online as well as other useful directories.

Find out how to obtain a Link card and apply for benefits. Get links to low income housing properties, tenants and landlords in the Housing List Blog.