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Emergency Assistance Program - City of Des Plaines - City Hall

1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

- Restricted to Des Plaines city residents- Must be lacking in funds to pay said bill- Must be experiencing a temporary financial hardship, such as loss of a job- Must have a past due balance for a basic need, such as rent or utilities- Must have a plan for sustainability, for example, returning to work
Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
https://www.desplainesil.gov/access-your-government/city-departments/police-department/human-services/emergency-assistance-application
[email protected]

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Fill out the online form to apply, or email the PDF application and required documents directly to Angelika Danek at [email protected].

Free

Des Plaines, IL

Description

City of Des Plaines Human Services' (HS) Emergency Assistance Program is available to assist Des Plaines residents at risk of having their water disconnected and/or assist residents/homeless individuals with emergency food gift certificates and provide information/referrals to community resources/services.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

City of Des Plaines

City of Des Plaines provides a variety of services for residents in need of assistance.

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