Right now, Congress is weighing legislation that would cut nearly $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, this would be the largest cut to SNAP in U.S. history.

Hunger isn’t just a statistic—it’s a reality for many Illinois families, from city neighborhoods to rural towns. In fact, 1 in 8 people in Illinois face food insecurity, including thousands of children and seniors. Rising costs and limited access to fresh food make it harder for families to make ends meet.

This tax season, you can make a difference. By donating to the Hunger Relief Fund on Schedule G of your IL-1040, 100% of your contribution goes directly to Feeding Illinois food banks, helping provide nutritious meals to families in need.

Make a small donation today when you file your Illinois tax return. Together, we can fight hunger right here in our communities.

The Grain for Good (G4G) program is turning local harvests into meals for neighbors in need. This year, the program delivered 3,000 pounds of ground pork to the Open Arms Food Pantry in Metamora, Illinois. Sourced from local farmers and processed at Bittner’s Eureka Meat Locker, this donation is helping to combat food insecurity in Woodford County, where nearly 1 in 10 people face hunger.