SNAP RECIPIENTS AND OTHERS TO RESPOND TO RICH TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR AND COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OLIVE BRANCH AND WILL RECEIVE MUCH NEEDED FOOD AHEAD OF SNAP DEADLINE


SNAP RECIPIENTS AND OTHERS TO RESPOND TO RICH TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR AND COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OLIVE BRANCH AND WILL RECEIVE MUCH NEEDED FOOD AHEAD OF SNAP DEADLINE


SUPERVISOR JORDAN, COMMISSIONER McCASKILL AND STAFFERS PREPARE FOR HUNDREDS AND POSSIBLY OVER ONE THOUSAND SNAP RECIPIENTS IN NEED OF FOOD 


JORDAN AND McCASKILL DETERMINED TO CONTINUE TREND UNTIL THE SHUTDOWN IS LIFTED


Happening Today: Thursday, October 30th, 2025@ 1:00 PM

Rich Township Food Pantry, 22013 S. Governor’s Highway, 

Richton Park, Illinois

 

(Richton Park, IL) Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan and Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill will lead a mass group of volunteers and staffers in distributing food to hundreds and possibly well over 1000 residents who most are dependent upon the SNAP program. The giveaway will be held at the Rich Township Food Pantry . 


The Supervisor and Commissioner mass will publicly address the recent disturbing reports of cuts in the federal food assistance program that will slash 1.9 million Illinois residents who are facing tough economic times. As a result massive lines are expected, many of which will be SNAP program recipients.


The Rich Township Food Pantry has experienced an increase in residents seeking food and other valuable quality of living products over the past few weeks amid the threats of the SNAP Program. Moreover, there is now a more diverse mix of Rich Township residents and beyond who are all experiencing many challenges during this tough period of rising inflation. The shutdown of the Pandemic Emergency Food Benefit program has left 1.9 million Illinois residents without the necessary assistance to purchase food for their respective families.


“Our job has been to distribute food regardless of ethnicity, gender, or class. However, we also listen to some of the hardships that have negatively impacted our families given the anticipated shutdown of the SNAP program.. We can ill afford to tell any resident of our township or Cook County that we do not have food to assist them in these tough times. That is what makes the engagement with Commissioner McCaskill so imperative.” says Supervisor Jordan.


Rich Township distributes food twice per week to thousands of residents who drive their vehicles to the Township parking lot. Township staff and volunteers distribute boxes of much needed food items to every car. However, given the threat against the SNAP program, Supervisor Jordan reached out to Commissioner McCaskill for her assistance in acquiring more food.


While the standard practice is to distribute to residents of Rich Township, Supervisor Jordan is relentless in not turning anyone down, regardless of where they reside.


"You can readily turn away families during this crisis. Its not fair." says Supervisor Jordan,


Additionally, over the past two week Township officials , with the help of staffers from Commissioner McCaskill's office have connected with civic, clergy and political leaders in a clarion call to SNAP recipients to come to the food give away to get head of the SNAP shutdown which is expected to go in affect the following day.


“When Supervisor Jordan called upon my husband and I to donate funds, we immediately responded. The challenging work that the Township performs to satisfy the critical needs of so many families is amazing. As an elected official, and business leader, I have a moral obligation to get involved. Supervisor Jordan knows that I will always respond to this initiative. But we have a civic duty to ensure that every government run food pantry is supported” says Commissioner McCsskill


Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin adds, “It is unfortunate that in 2025 people still have a basic need for food to feed their families. I encourage our business leaders to join me in a serious public discussion on increased funding to all government run food pantries. The operation in which Supervisor Jordan governs is wonderful, but the need for food is endless. My husband and I are happy to donate during the shutdown”


Jordan and McCaskill will continue to reach out to business leaders for monetary donations that will allow township officials to purchase more food during the shutdown.


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