Outreach Resources
Help connect your community to public benefits.
Choose Your Materials. Share resources that help people understand their benefits eligibility across a broad range of programs. You can also select materials that alert participants to recent program changes or promote awareness about underutilized programs.
Download the Tools. Browse each section to find social media tiles, flyers, website content, and more. Most materials are available in multiple languages.
Spread the Word. Share these materials with your colleagues and partner organizations.
Understanding Benefits Eligibility
Use these materials to help people understand their benefits eligibility for a broad range of programs and identify any programs they are missing out on.
Benefits Eligibility Screener
These materials guide people to Illinois Benefit Hub where they can learn about dozens of federal, state, and local benefit programs at once. In an average of 6.5 minutes, users can screen their eligibility for tax credits and programs that assist with food, housing, health care, child care, utilities, and more. They can also find information on where to apply or get help applying for benefits.
Recent Program Changes
Use these materials to alert program participants to recent program changes, including how they may be impacted and what actions they need to take.
Changes to SNAP Eligibility
The federal government recently restricted eligibility for SNAP. People between the ages of 18 and 64 are subject to new work requirements. Certain legally present immigrants will lose eligibility entirely. Use these resources to educate participants on how they may be impacted and what actions they need to take to keep their benefits.
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Visit the Illinois Commission to End Hunger for more resources.
Changes to WIC Formula
In February 2026, Illinois WIC is transitioning from providing infant formula from Mead Johnson (Enfamil brand) to formula from Abbott (Similac brand). Use these materials to help participants understand how to navigate the transition.
Program Awareness
Use these materials to raise awareness about specific programs, including programs that are new or are underutilized.
WIC
Despite its many benefits to children, WIC is underutilized in Illinois. The ICTEH developed outreach materials that can be used by anyone to raise awareness of WIC. These materials were designed with input from Illinois WIC families and WIC agencies to overcome specific participation barriers they identified.
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Visit the Illinois Commission to End Hunger for more resources.
Summer EBT
Summer EBT (SEBT) provides a monthly grocery benefit to low-income families with school-aged children during the summer months when children are out of school. Because SEBT is a new program, implemented in Illinois in 2024, communities can play an important role in raising awareness about the program, who is eligible, and how to get connected.
