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SNAP RAPID RESPONSE FUND

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Due to the federal government shutdown, the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is being temporarily paused beginning November 1st. This means millions of families will lose access to essential food assistance.

 

We launched a SNAP Rapid Response Fund to meet the moment and help feed families. At Free Root Operation, we understand the toll this takes. Many of the women we serve are single mothers impacted by poverty, trauma, and violence. Losing access to food does not just create hunger. It deepens stress, insecurity, and instability for entire families.​

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We launched a SNAP Rapid Response Fund to provide:

  • Grocery gift cards so families can purchase what they need most

  • Hot meals for those without immediate access to food

  • Resource navigation and care-based support to help families stay connected to long-term stability

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BLOOM RESOURCE CLINICS

Through November 20, 2025, we're offering BLOOM Resource Clinics to provide support to families who need help identifying resources to help them meet their needs.

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During these clinics, participants can meet with a resource navigator who can provide support to...​

  • Navigate social systems

  • Access social services & resources

  • Break down barriers related to receiving help​

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You can register for an in-person or virtual session here. 

Our Impact

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So far, we've fed over 400 people by providing direct grocery-delivery gift cards and hosting a Hot Meal Distribution, made possible by the SNAP Rapid Response Fund.

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On November 6, 2025, our team, along with over 30 volunteers, fed 260 people through our We Got Us!: a Hot Meal Distribution event in partnership with Nuevo Leon Restaurant. ​It was a beautiful night of connection, community, and support. 

Feeding Hope, Nourishing Futures

Hear from our Executive Director, Eva Maria Lewis, on how our SNAP Rapid Response Fund and overall programming are curbing violence, planting seeds of hope, and creating generational change in Chicago.

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