Funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is frozen. Reduced benefits are expected to restart later this month. In the meantime, area restaurants are stepping up to help. This list will be updated.

A Chicago restaurant owner is opening his doors to serve free hot meals to help people impacted by SNAP benefit cuts.

Chicago Parent has compiled a list of local resources for families needing food support, as well as volunteer opportunities for those who want to help their neighbors during this time. According to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 1 in 5 households ...

As compiled by Eater Chicago, five recent local changes included Etta in Bucktown, Turner Häus in Bronzeville, Dear Margaret in Lakeview, Adobo Grill in Old Town, and the Roscoe Village location of Hot Woks Cool Sushi. The list reflects closures and operational pauses driven by a mix of financial trouble, a damaging fire, and owner retirements.

A Chicago Chef is adding another restaurant to his portfolio and showing off his latest south Asian creations. WBBM’s Lisa Fielding has the story.

One Tail at a Time, an animal rescue and adoption center, will hold two free pet pantries on Friday — one at The Bloc (1345 N. Karlov Ave.) in Humboldt Park at 11:30 a.m. and another at the Pilsen Food Pantry (2124 S. Ashland Ave.) at 1:30 p.m.

A giant gravy boat will be along the Chicago River and you can help feed families. Jen Biehler from the Chicago Food Depository and Mary Frances Trucco from Jewel Osco joined ABC7 to talk about the fundraiser and the impact it will have on the food depository.