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St. Sabina Church Seeing Surge In Demand At Food Pantry Ahead Of SNAP Funding Lapse
One food pantry on the South Side said they're already seeing the impact.
October 31, 2025
Should the federal government shutdown continue, nearly 2 million people in Illinois could lose access to food stamps, as the Trump administration said funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out on Saturday.
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One food pantry on the South Side said they're already seeing the impact.
Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Church, said they broke records this week, with more than 500 people coming through the food pantry in just two days.
