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

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

Bureau County Family Community Resource Center

An application is needed, so it's important that you file an application as soon as possible. The application process begins the day your Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) receives your signed application.

There are several ways for you to apply.

*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.

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You may be eligible for expedited service for SNAP benefits if:
*your family has no more than $100 available, and
*your income for the month you apply is less than $150, or
*someone in the family is a migrant or seasonal farm worker who is not expecting to receive more than $25 in the 10-day period starting with the date of application; or
*your monthly income and available money is less than your monthly rent or mortgage payment and the appropriate utility standard.

Expedited service means you must be interviewed the day of application or the next day. If you are eligible for expedited services, you will receive your benefits within five days of the date you apply.

You may be eligible for benefits even if you do not have an address at the time. If you are eligible, IDHS will make sure you receive your benefits.

Remember: Even if you do not qualify for expedited service you may still be eligible for regular SNAP benefits if you need help buying food.

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Serves Marshall County and Putnam County