Hunger Hotline - Illinois Hunger Coalition
The IHC Hunger Hotline provides bilingual services to low-income households
through its statewide toll-free Hunger Hotline. (1-800-359-2163)
Callers are assisted in applying for: the Supplemental Nutrition Service
(SNAP), All Kids, Medicaid, Medicare, and Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF).
IHC also offers referrals for:
-Supplemental Nutrition for Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC)
-Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP)
-food pantries and meal programs/soup kitchens
-child care
-housing assistance
-senior nutrition and health programs
-other federal child nutrition programs: Summer Food Service Program
(SFSP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Meals on Wheels, and At
Risk After School Child Nutrition Programs
Case Management Services are provided to callers inappropriately denied
services from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
Callers are educated about their rights and responsibilities, eligibility,
and are assisted through the application process as necessary.
As a result of individual and systemic problems identified through calls to
the hotline, IHC advocates with local and state administrators at IDHS-Health
Care and Family Services (HFS) offices to identify and address barriers to
access to nutrition programs. These concerns are also addressed through the
Community Quality Council (CQC) meetings addressed by the IHC.