Emergency Assistance

Riverside Township Emergency Assistance program is a one-time award to alleviate a health and/or welfare crisis, and can only be given once within a 12-month period. The amount available is limited and only granted if the crisis would be averted. Payments are made to the vendor or creditor, not to the applicant.

Date of Last Formal Update

06/07/2023

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 4:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 4:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 4:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 4:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 3:00pm;

Fax

(708) 447-0302

Application process

Call or email to be screened for eligibility.

Eligibility

Restricted to residents of Riverside Township; Restricted to ages 18+; Must have a 5-day eviction notice from a landlord or a disconnection notice from a utility company, or comparable proof of emergency

Languages

English

Service area

Brookfield, IL Lyons, IL North Riverside, IL Riverside, IL

Agency info

Township of Riverside

Riverside Township provides a variety of services for residents in need of assistance.