General Relief | SHIELDS TOWNSHIP - General Assistance
Provides monthly financial assistance to eligible residents to help with basic living expenses. The maximum amount of monthly benefits will depend on the size of assistance unit, who is in the assistance unit, and income. Township boundaries do not follow municipal or zip code boundaries. Verify the Township residency of clients prior to contacting the Township for services. Click the link below and enter the addresses of the clients in the magnifying glass: https://maps.lakecountyil.gov/MyGovernmentServices/
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
12/14/2023
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
906 West Muir Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Hours
Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - Noon
Application process
Call to apply Documents Required: - Drivers license or State ID - Social security card for everyone in the household - Documentation from the Illinois Department of Human Services (if applicable) - Documentation from Social Security Administration or the Department of Unemployment (if applicable) - Current checking and savings account statement or copies of receipts or money orders that paid your bills for the past 30 days - Pay stubs for the past 30 days - Lease with landlord's name, address and phone number - Current mortgage statement (if applicable) - Doctors note stating that you cannot work (if disabled) - Medical and doctor's records stating your medical condition - Proof that you have applied for either SSI or SSD - Marriage or divorce papers
Eligibility
Must be a resident of Shields Township
Languages
None
Agency info
SHIELDS TOWNSHIP
Township that provides monetary assistance to residents