Federal Food Assistance Program for Mothers, Children Faces $1B Shortfall. Here’s How That Could Impact Services in Illinois – WTTW (Chicago)

Stephanie Bess, associate director of the Office of Family Wellness and WIC lead at the Illinois Department of Human Services, said not getting increased funding from Congress would effectively be a budget cut due to increases in caseload, food costs and staff costs. Illinois would need about $24 million in additional funding for the 2024 fiscal year to serve its eligble population.