City Awards $4,500 Grants To Community Groups, Food Pantries Amid SNAP Cuts

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Original Load Date April 10, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated April 10, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/10/city-awards-4500-grants-to-community-groups-food-pantries-amid-snap-cuts/

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CHICAGO — The city is providing grants of $4,500 to dozens of local groups so they can respond to a growing need for food assistance amid the Trump administration’s cuts to SNAP. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the program Thursday, saying the city has provided the grants to 67 groups. The funding ...