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
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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;
Voice
Voice
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.