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Catholic Charities Regional Services bring services closer to people in communities throughout Cook and Lake counties. Each Regional Office can meet emergency needs with food, clothing, referrals, and other assistance. Additionally, the Regional Offices facilitate other vital programs for individuals or families including counseling and housing assistance.
Services
General Clothing Provision
Case/Care Management Referrals
Food Vouchers
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program promotes the routine consumption of fruits and vegetables as a part of the daily diet. Checks for seniors are distributed at local senior facilities through the cooperation of the Illinois Department on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. These checks can be redeemed for fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers' markets in (37) counties.
Catholic Charities Regional Services bring services closer to people in communities throughout Cook and Lake counties. Each Regional Office can meet emergency needs with food, clothing, referrals, and other assistance. Additionally, the Regional Offices facilitate other vital programs for individuals or families including counseling and housing assistance.
Services
General Clothing Provision
Case/Care Management Referrals
Food Vouchers
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Provides limited fixed rate benefits consisting of the bare necessities of life such as shelter, utilities, and food allowances. Offers short term support only. Temporary financial assistance may consist of:
- Rent/mortgage payments.
- Utility payments.
- Food/family essentials.
- Indigent burial expenses.
- Miscellaneous disability care expenses.
- Transportation (bus tokens).
- Homeless/Transitional housing referrals.
- Other assistance as needed and as available.
Services
Transportation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Provides the following emergency and homelessness prevention services:
- Food and travel vouchers.
- Clothing and furniture vouchers.
- Financial assistance for prescriptions.
- Rent and mortgage assistance.
- Information and referral to other community resources.
Services
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides food, shelter, medication, and transportation in emergency situations. This includes rental/mortgage and utility assistance.
Services
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides the following emergency and homelessness prevention services:
- Food and travel vouchers.
- Clothing and furniture vouchers.
- Financial assistance for prescriptions.
- Rent and mortgage assistance.
- Information and referral to other community resources.
Services
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides the following emergency and homelessness prevention services:
- Food and travel vouchers.
- Clothing and furniture vouchers.
- Financial assistance for prescriptions.
- Rent and mortgage assistance.
- Information and referral to other community resources.
Services
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides farmers market vouchers worth $50. Vouchers can be redeemed at fresh fruit and vegetable vendors at the Farmers Market in downtown Bloomington and other locations. A listing of eligible farms/farmers markets will be given at sign-up.
Services
Food Vouchers
Provides emergency assistance when funds are available. Assistance is provided through vouchers written directly to the service provider and may include assistance with:
- Rent.
- Utilities.
- Medical prescriptions.
- Clothing.
- Food.
Also participates with the Nicor Gas Sharing program, which provides assistance with natural gas bills for those in need. Applications are available during those months in which the program is operating. Contact for more information.
Services
Prescription Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides the following types of assistance:
- Rent.
- Mortgage.
- Utility.
- Grocery.
- Prescription co-pays.
- Burial expenses.
- Military Records.
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.
- Veterans Benefits Assistance.
Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Military Records
Veteran Burial Benefits
A needs-based program based on income and family size. Qualified applicants may receive assistance with rent, utilities, non-narcotic prescription medications, and food vouchers.
Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Prescription Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
A volunteer organization that offers temporary one-time assistance by providing food vouchers, gasoline vouchers, and assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility bills through direct pay to the vendor, landlord, or bank. Furniture and clothing vouchers for their West Chicago and Geneva stores can also be made available.
Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.
Services
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Prescription Expense Assistance
Provides food, shelter, medication, and transportation in emergency situations. This includes rental/mortgage and utility assistance.
Services
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides short-term assistance involving basic necessities and resource help with budgeting. A home visit will be required. Cash is not provided, bills are paid by vouchers or certificates. Can provide furniture as well as certificates for grocery items not available at food pantries or through the LINK (food stamp) program.
Services
General Furniture Provision
Household Goods Vouchers
Food Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Provides a grocery voucher to help fill meal gaps.
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.
Services
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Prescription Expense Assistance
Provides a grocery voucher to help fill meal gaps.
Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency. Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy. When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered.
Services
Case/Care Management
Advocacy
Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
The program will double LINK purchases up to $25 per card holder, per market day.
For each dollar spent with a LINK card at a participating farmers market, individuals will receive a $1 coupon. So, if someone buys $25 of food with their Link card, they will get $25 more for free. Link Up Illinois Double Value Coupons can only be spent on fruit and vegetables. Coupons are not redeemable for cash or change.
Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency. Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy. When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered.
Services
Case/Care Management
Advocacy
Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food vouchers and clothing closet are available to anyone in need.
Services
Food Vouchers
General Clothing Provision
Provides food, shelter, medication, and transportation in emergency situations. This includes rental/mortgage and utility assistance.
Services
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.
Services
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Prescription Expense Assistance