General Relief | MORAINE TOWNSHIP - Emergency Assistance

Provides financial assistance for Township residents to alleviate a life-threatening circumstance or job-related expense. Individual must be experiencing a hardship due to an emergency, such as loss of income, reduction in work hours, or a medical illness.

Date of Last Formal Update

05/06/2025

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Physical Address

800 Central Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Voice

847-432-3240

Primary Program Phone

Application process

Call to schedule an appointment. Must download application from website and complete prior to appointment. Documents Required: - Proof of residency - Mortgage payments - Proof of income from the past 2 months before application - Birth certificates and Social Security Card for each member in the household - Valid ID for each member in the household over 16 - Unemployment Records - Records of Social Security Benefits - Copy of applications to other agencies - Bank account records - Vehicle titles/Registration - Marriage Licenses/Death Certificates - Physician Statements - All utility bills

Fee

No fee

Eligibility

Must be Moraine Township resident experiencing hardship due to a current emergency (such as loss of income, reduction in work hours, medical illness, or other circumstance)

Languages

Spanish

Service area

60015, IL
60037, IL
60045, IL
60035, IL
60040, IL

Agency info

MORAINE TOWNSHIP

Administrative office providing assistance services to township residents.