Born and raised in Southern Illinois, Sandra Brown graduated from Shawnee Community College (A.S.), Southeast Missouri State University (B.S. – Biology & Chemistry), and University of Illinois at Springfield (MPA). Prior to joining Land of Lincoln, she...
Dear Friends: The eviction moratorium ended in Illinois on October 3. We are receiving countless phone calls daily from all sorts of Illinoisans – grandparents, veterans, families, and others – who are afraid of losing their homes. We are stepping up to...
Emily Ochs joined Land of Lincoln’s Eastern Regional Office nearly 8 years ago. Prior to joining Land of Lincoln, she was a swim instructor at the local YMCA and has been teaching swim lessons for 23 years. Emily is from a small farm town in central Illinois,...
In 2016, Emily graduated from SIU Carbondale School of Law and began her career with Land of Lincoln in our Central Regional Office (East St. Louis), but relocated to the Western Regional Office (Alton) to be closer to family. Emily works to assist clients in...
Changes to SNAP may affect your benefits. Some individuals may lose benefits
starting May 1, 2026 if they are not meeting or exempt from work requirements.
