SNAP / Food Stamps | Illinois Department of Human Services

DHS Family Community Resource Center - Boone / Winnebago County

171 Executive Parkway, Suite 101, Rockford, IL 61107

Eligibility

Must meet or be exempt from work requirements, including people with no disabilities, ages 55-64, people with kids at home who are 14 or older, additional information and requirements can be found on the website

Required documents

Photo ID, birth certificate, proof of income, proof of residency, and social security card College students must get a verification form signed by a school counselor or administrator and take a current copy of their transcript or class schedule to the appointment, call or visit the website for update information

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

(866) 322-2681

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TTY

(815) 987-3464

Fax·

Fax

(815) 987-7620

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Main Phone

(800) 843-6154

Voice·

Toll-Free

Website

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30357

Application process

Call for information; Apply in person or online

Fees

None

Service area

Provides help to low-income people and families buy food.

Offers the Restaurant Meals Program, which allows eligible SNAP customers to buy meals at authorized restaurants. (Available to SNAP customers who are homeless, elderly, and/or disabled.)

The LINK card is accepted at many farmers' markets.

Expedited/Emergency SNAP Benefits may be available (in 5 days or less from the date of application) to eligible clients if:

- Monthly income, cash, and bank accounts are less than client's rent or mortgage plus utility costs, OR

- Monthly income is less than $150 and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100, OR

- At least one person in the household is a migrant farm worker and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100.

Last assured

05/18/2026

What's Here

Food Stamps/SNAP

Providing organization

Illinois Department of Human Services

Provides health and human services that help people live better lives.