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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card - an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores.
Use the Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) to apply for SNAP, cash or medical assistance - online, anytime. Please visit the ABE Customer Support Center.
Help to Buy Food. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that used to be called Food Stamps. SNAP helps low-income people buy the food they need for good nutritional health. If you qualify for the SNAP/State Food Program, you will get an Illinois Link Card.
Online. Use the ABE Manage My Case portal to manage your Medical, SNAP and Cash benefits - online, anytime. Find out more about linking your existing case to ABE Manage My Case (pdf) and review the ABE Customer Guide (pdf) by visiting the ABE Customer Support Center.
Apply for Snap (Food Stamps) & Medical Assistance. There are several ways to apply for Cash, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), and Medical Assistance. Go to Service.
The information collected will be used to determine if you are likely to receive SNAP benefits. When you submit a completed application, your local office will determine your eligibility and the actual benefit amount might be higher or lower than the amount determined here.
As of June 2, 2020, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is proud to offer online purchasing for more than 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers across a million households.
