Food Rescue

Dr. Paul Walker, professor emeritus at Illinois State University, offers expert insight into the role legislation could play in feeding food scrap to animals.

The impending loss of SNAP benefits for nearly 2 million people in Illinois this coming Saturday, November 1st, shines a spotlight on the need for robust food rescue programs that get edible food to people rather than landfills. Senate Bill 1398, introduced in 2025 by Senator Adriane Johnson of Illinois' 30th District, helps address food insecurity while also addressing the problems of at-capacity landfills and climate change.