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
866-322-3173
Voice·
TTY Line
800-843-6154
Voice·
Illinois Department of Human Services State Help Line
Website
https://www.dhs.state.il.usLanguages
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
Marshall County, IL
Putnam County, IL
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
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.
