General Assistance Program
Bloom Township General Assistance is a locally administered program mandated by the State of Illinois, which assists those persons who are not eligible for any other state of federally-funded program. General Assistance (GA) helps Bloom Township residents who do not have income or resources to meet their basic needs. Bloom Township works with various vendors and community organizations to assist individuals with becoming self-sufficient.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
05/19/2023
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Location
425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Voice
Voice
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm; Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm; Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm; Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm;
Application process
Visit the Bloom Township General Assistance office to pick up and complete an application, applications must be completed, signed, and returned within 30 days after the issue date. Call or visit the website for additional information
Eligibility
Restricted to Bloom Township residents; Restricted to adults 18+; Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; Must be actively seeking employment
Languages
English
Service area
Chicago Heights, IL Flossmoor, IL Ford Heights, IL Glenwood, IL Homewood, IL Lansing, IL Lynwood, IL Olympia Fields, IL Park Forest, IL Sauk Village, IL South Chicago Heights, IL Steger, IL Park Forest, IL Steger, IL
Agency info
Bloom Township
Bloom Township provides a variety of services for residents in need of assistance.