| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 15, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 15, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/09/15/why-are-1-in-3-chicago-households-food-insecure |
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Food insecurity is on the rise in the Chicago-area, due to changes in SNAP
benefits along with higher grocery prices, gas, and housing costs, [ _according
to a new report_ ][1] .
We check in with the Greater Chicago Food Depository for more.
**GUESTS:** Jim Conwell, the Food Depository's VP of mar...