Food Stamps/SNAP | Illinois Department of Human Services - Bureau County

225 Backbone Road East, Suite #2, Princeton, IL 61356

Eligibility

Most households with low income can get SNAP benefits. The rules are complex, so all of the details are not here. The most important factors which determine the amount of, and eligibility for, SNAP benefits are:
-income and expenses;
the number of persons who live and eat together

Your application must be reviewed by DHS staff at the Family Community Resource Center. If you apply for benefits and are eligible, you will receive a notice of your eligibility.

Required documents

Varies

Hours

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

815-875-1134

Voice - Bureau County Family Community Resource Center

https://www.dhs.state.il.us

Languages

English (primarily); Local Line, State Help Line, and Applications have Spanish option

Application process

*You can visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website at www.dhs.state.il.us to apply electronically.
*You can apply by visiting the Illinois Department of Human Services website and printing the paper application: Request for Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, and SNAP. Once you've completed the application, take, mail, or fax it to your local Family Community Resource Center (FCRC).
*You can also apply for benefits by going to your local FCRC.

Fees

None

Service area

Putnam County, IL
Marshall County, IL

Description

The Illinois Department of Human Services is one of the state's largest agencies, offering the SNAP/Link, Medicaid, TANF, and AABD (Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled) programs, among others.

Last Assured

01/23/2026

What's Here

Food Stamps/SNAP

Providing organization

Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau County

The Illinois Department of Human Services is one of the state's largest agencies, offering the SNAP/Link, Medicaid, TANF, and AABD (Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled) programs, among others.