The state of Illinois is launching a new program called FRESH to help residents who lost SNAP food benefits. Eligible households will receive a one-time $400 payment for each qualifying member of the home. READ MORE: Illinois SNAP Benefit Changes: What You Need to Knowhapabapa hapabapaIllinois Launches FRESH Program: $400 Relief for Lost SNAP BenefitsAbout 100,000 Illinois residents are expected to be paid during the initial rollout, with payments going out August 1 and getting loaded directly onto Illinois Link cards with no application or paperwork required. Going forward, eligible households will start to receive payments after the 16th of the month in which they lose SNAP benefits. READ MORE: Illinois Food Banks Face Unprecedented Demand as Need SoarsCanva CanvaCrucial Support for Illinois Families Facing Food InsecurityFood insecurity in Illinois is rampant, and thousands of families struggle daily to put food on the table.