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

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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.