<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKulingana na takwimu za awali za mwaka wa kifedha wa 2000, mpango wa Stampu za Chakula wa Illinois ulitoa karibu 777 milioni katika faida kwa zaidi ya wapokeaji 779,000.  <response>: According to preliminary fiscal year 2000 data, Illinois Food Stamp program provided approximately 777 million in benefits to over 779,000 recipients. 