Emergency Assistance
Bloom Township Emergency Assistance (EA) assists Bloom Township residents to help alleviate an "Emergency" or life-threatening circumstance. Emergency Assistance does not cover security deposits or first-month rent except in individual or family displacement due to disaster. Residents who receive subsidized housing benefits may be ineligible for certain benefits.
Date of Last Formal Update
05/19/2023
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Location
425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Voice
Voice
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm; Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm; Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm; Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm;
Application process
Emergency Assistance can only be issued once in a twelve-month period where the definition of emergency is met, call for additional information.
Eligibility
Restricted to Bloom Township residents; Restricted to adults 18+; Must be ineligible for General Assistance; Must exhibit and document financial hardship and show an ongoing ability to cover expenses after assistance is granted
Languages
English
Service area
Chicago Heights, IL Flossmoor, IL Ford Heights, IL Glenwood, IL Homewood, IL Lansing, IL Lynwood, IL Olympia Fields, IL Park Forest, IL Sauk Village, IL South Chicago Heights, IL Steger, IL Park Forest, IL Steger, IL
Agency info
Bloom Township
Bloom Township provides a variety of services for residents in need of assistance.