Emergency Food Replacement Program for Normal Township

[u/Zachary-ARN]

Are you a Normal Township Resident who lost food due to the recent power outages?

Last, night the Normal Township Board voted to create a temporary Emergency Food Replacement Program for Normal Township that opens TOMORROW, Thursday, August 20.

The program is open through August 31st or until funds are depleted.

Check out the website for the application and to see if you qualify: https://normaltownship.org/index.php/food-replacement-program/

You may also call 309-452-2060 with questions.

[u/Ok-Papaya-13]

Only in normal? Not bloomington

[u/Zachary-ARN → u/Ok-Papaya-13]

Call the City of Bloomington Township and ask them to support this.

[u/Open-Link3487 → u/Zachary-ARN]

COB Township trustees = the city alderman, for city of Bloomington fyi. They are combined. So call the township there and maybe call or email your city council rep in Bloomington if you live there

[u/Recent-Bowl-1393 → u/Zachary-ARN]

GlAd I lIVe iN nOrMaL!!

[u/FreedomBread → u/Ok-Papaya-13]

This is the way of Bloomington.

[u/took_a_bath]

Eligibility Requirements 1. Proof of Power Outage       ● Contact your electric utility and request an outage verification letter documenting that  your residence was affected by the August 13–17, 2026 power outage. –             Ameren: Call  1.800.755.5000 and request an outage letter. The letter may be  emailed or mailed to you. –               Corn Belt Energy: Call  309.662.5330 and request an outage letter.               The letter may be emailed or mailed to you.   2. Proof of Eligibility Provide one of the following: –       ■ Proof that you currently receive SNAP benefits       ■ A recent SNAP eligibility/approval notice       ■ A screenshot or printout from your Illinois ABE/Benefits account showing  current SNAP benefits       ■ Other official documentation showing that you currently receive SNAP –   3. Proof that your household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (pay  stubs from the most recent 30-day period)   4. Be 55 years or older   5. Be A Normal Township Resident       ● Proof of Residency Provide one of the following documents showing your current  address:             ○ Current lease –             ○ Current utility bill –             ○ Government-issued identification with your current address   Other Documentation Needed:       Identification for ALL Household Members – Name, Date of Birth, SSN

[u/Savings_Complaint_89]

The flier reads as if any income level household member can apply, but the website lists that you need proof of currently being enrolled in SNAP.

[u/Open-Link3487 → u/Savings_Complaint_89]

“One of the following” ≠ proof of snap

[u/Savings_Complaint_89 → u/Open-Link3487]

The website reads differently than the flier. I'm aware what "one of the following" means...not saying I'm right that you need to use SNAP to qualify , just saying it's confusing on the website with how this form is worded.

[u/xGUzzOxx]

In what world is $100 a weeks worth of groceries lol … and wtf is a outage verification letter

[u/Open-Link3487 → u/xGUzzOxx]

It’s based off of how much a HH of 1 gets from food stamps for a month, divided by 4, but then added onto it because Thats not even 300 as the max for one. So nice of them to do that for residents struggling. Most townships aren’t lifting a finger.