AKA:

LINK

Description:

Provides residents with an Illinois Link card to purchase groceries in participating stores. Households can buy a designated amount of food based on income and household size. SNAP benefits can be used to buy:
- Any food or food product for human consumption
- Seeds and plants for use in home gardens to produce food

Benefits cannot be used to buy:
- Hot foods ready to eat
- Food intended to be heated in the store
- Lunch counter items or foods to be eaten in the store
- Vitamins or medicine
- Pet foods
- Any nonfood items (except seeds and plants)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tobacco

Note: Emergency SNAP Benefits are benefits that are ready in 5 days or less from the date you apply.

Eligibility:

Must meet income eligibility:

Households without Disabled or Elderly Persons (age 60 or over) Maximum Monthly Income Allowable
Household Size Gross Monthly Income Limit (165% FPL)
1 $2,005
2 $2,712
3 $3,419
4 $4,125
5 $4,832
6 $5,539
7 $6,246
8 $6,952
9 $7,659
10 $8,366

For household with more than 10 persons, add $707 for each additional person

Age 60 & Over or Disabled Households Maximum Monthly Income Allowable
Household Size Gross Monthly Income Limit (200% FPL)
1 $2,430
2 $3,286
3 $4,142
4 $4,998
5 $5,854
6 $6,710
7 $7,566
8 $8,422
9 $9,278
10 $10,134

For each elderly and disabled household with more than 10 persons, add $856 for each additional person.

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

No fee

Intake Process:

Visit www.abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/ to apply or call to request an application.

Documents required:
-Photo ID
-Birth Certificate
-Proof of Income
-Proof of Residency
-Social Security Card

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Legal Status:

State

Date of Official Change:

November 22, 2023

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