Home

1-25 of 32

Offers information of affordable housing for low-income migrant and farmworkers. Services include outreach and referrals for Illinois low-income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP), emergency overnight shelter for low-income farmworkers, referrals to Illinois agencies providing rent assistance services and housing foreclosure prevention counseling, housing information and education, rent smart, fair housing, tenant's rights, and coordination and housing advocates.

Services

Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Emergency grants to help prevent eviction or find emergency shelter for homeless individuals.
Emergency grants to help prevent eviction or find emergency shelter for homeless individuals.
Emergency grants to help prevent eviction or find emergency shelter for homeless individuals.
Tuscola Area Ministerial Alliance will help travelers stranded in Tuscola with gas money, food, and lodging if needed.
Depending on available funds, vouchers are available for one-night lodging for transients only (those passing through the community). Can also provide a very small amount of gas (enough to get to the next town) and one meal.

Services

Homeless Motel Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides several programs that may be able to assist families or individuals that find themselves homeless with no place to stay. Emergency Shelters may be provided through hotel vouchers when funding is available. Staff will work with the families/individuals to determine eligibility. Staff will provide case management and assist in locating housing that will meet the household's needs. Through HUD funding, C.E.F.S. can assist households with rent and supportive services while the household participates in case management. Case management will include budget counseling, goal setting, assessment of needs, and referrals.

Provides a voucher program to assist the homeless population to find shelter. This program is available in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties. In Adams County, clients must have a referral from the Salvation Army. Participants are required to do job searches each week and participate in weekly Job Clubs with the goal to transition into permanent housing.

When funds are available, can shelter low-income homeless families in an area motel and provide meals for a limited amount of time. During that time, the family is required to work toward stabilizing their family and look for a more permanent place to stay. The Emergency/Transitional Housing Grant through the Illinois Department of Human Services provides for the cost of shelter and some meals.

Provides several programs that may be able to assist families or individuals that find themselves homeless with no place to stay. Emergency Shelters may be provided through hotel vouchers when funding is available. Staff will work with the families/individuals to determine eligibility. Staff will provide case management and assist in locating housing that will meet the household's needs. Through HUD funding, C.E.F.S. can assist households with rent and supportive services while the household participates in case management. Case management will include budget counseling, goal setting, assessment of needs, and referrals.

Provides several programs that may be able to assist families or individuals that find themselves homeless with no place to stay. Emergency Shelters may be provided through hotel vouchers when funding is available. Staff will work with the families/individuals to determine eligibility. Staff will provide case management and assist in locating housing that will meet the household's needs. Through HUD funding, C.E.F.S. can assist households with rent and supportive services while the household participates in case management. Case management will include budget counseling, goal setting, assessment of needs, and referrals.

Services

Case/Care Management
Homeless Motel Vouchers

Provides a voucher program to assist the homeless population to find shelter. This program is available in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties. In Adams County, clients must have a referral from the Salvation Army. Participants are required to do job searches each week and participate in weekly Job Clubs with the goal to transition into permanent housing.

Provides several programs that may be able to assist families or individuals that find themselves homeless with no place to stay. Emergency Shelters may be provided through hotel vouchers when funding is available. Staff will work with the families/individuals to determine eligibility. Staff will provide case management and assist in locating housing that will meet the household's needs. Through HUD funding, C.E.F.S. can assist households with rent and supportive services while the household participates in case management. Case management will include budget counseling, goal setting, assessment of needs, and referrals.

Services

Case/Care Management
Homeless Motel Vouchers

Provides several programs that may be able to assist families or individuals that find themselves homeless with no place to stay. Emergency Shelters may be provided through hotel vouchers when funding is available. Staff will work with the families/individuals to determine eligibility. Staff will provide case management and assist in locating housing that will meet the household's needs. Through HUD funding, C.E.F.S. can assist households with rent and supportive services while the household participates in case management. Case management will include budget counseling, goal setting, assessment of needs, and referrals.

Provides a variety of resources to help individuals struggling with or living in homelessness, access healthy food and warmth during cold weather, and essential hygiene and safety supplies. Supplies provided include food, emergency funds to go towards emergency lodging, sleeping bags and mats, and survival backpacks when available.

Distributes emergency hotel vouchers for those unable to stay in a shelter due to family size or medical conditions when funding is available.
Emergency grants to help prevent eviction or find emergency shelter for homeless individuals.
Emergency Services provides cash assistance to income-eligible clients facing a one-time emergency. These services may include but are not limited to those individuals and families that are in need of help with rental and shelter assistance; gas, light, and other utilities assistance; and mortgage payment assistance. KCCSI also offers crisis intervention and case management services to those individuals and families who are facing homelessness. A range of services are considered, including motel assistance or referral to a local shelter. If funds are available, KCCSI is also able to help with first month's rent if a client in need can cover the security deposit.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Emergency grants to help prevent eviction or find emergency shelter for homeless individuals.
- Coordinated Point of Entry: Acts as a centralized hub for all people experiencing homelessness in McLean County. During business hours, callers experiencing homelessness should typically be transferred to Homeless Services. Homeless individuals and families may also be directed to Coordinated Entry to be placed on a housing-related prioritization list. - Outreach for the Homeless: Provides assessment and linkage for people who are HUD homeless. Administers funds for direct services through case managers at the local shelters. Helps in obtaining a birth certificate and ID cards for clients seeking a clearance card in order to stay at one of the local shelters. Can sometimes assist with relocations, bus tokens for medical appointments, and homeless verifications. Completes VI-SPDAT housing assessments with clients in order to add them to the Prioritization List. - Motel funds may be available to homeless families when no other emergency shelter can be found.

Services

Birth Certificates
Identification Cards
Outreach Programs
Homeless Motel Vouchers

Provides comprehensive services for families in need. Services include intake assessment, information about community resources, case management, outreach, food stamp application assistance, housing education, emergency food and shelter help.

Services

Food Vouchers
Specialized Information and Referral
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Homeless Motel Vouchers

Provides a voucher to pay for temporary shelter, in an emergency, to prevent homelessness.

Emergency grants to help prevent eviction or find emergency shelter for homeless individuals.
Emergency housing in times of dangerous weather, personal tragedy, or natural disaster.
Administers the Salvation Army funds for utilities, food, gas, lodging, etc.

Services

Homeless Motel Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance