General Assistance Program - Maine Township - Main Office

Maine Township's General Assistance provides assistance in the form of personal essentials, rent, transportation, utilities, and clothing to prevent temporary financial difficulty from becoming a devastating or life-shattering event. In certain cases General Assistance provides medical assistance and money for necessities including funerals.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;

Fax

(847) 297-1335

Application process

Contact (847) 297-2510 Ext. 236 for more information and/or to request a General Assistance application via mail, email, or fax.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

- Must be an adult with no minor children- Must live within the boundaries of Maine Township- Must not be eligible for other forms of financial assistance including but not limited to; unemployment benefits, Public Aid benefits, disability benefits, early retirement, etc.- Must have little to no income and depleted assets- Must be searching for work or pending a disability case

Languages

English

Polish

Spanish

Service area

Des Plaines, IL Glenview, IL Morton Grove, IL Niles, IL Park Ridge, IL Rosemont, IL

Agency info

Maine Township

Maine Township is proud to serve residents in parts of Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles, Glenview, Morton Grove, and Rosemont. They aim to improve the quality of life for everyone in the township by offering services and events with the needs of residents in mind.