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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

Financial Literacy Training
Temporary Financial Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Food Vouchers

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

Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides household items to those in need, without any application, referral requirements or fees. Household items include kitchen and bedding items and small appliances.

Can also provide furniture vouchers to those in need of larger items such as dressers, beds, sofas, and kitchen appliances. Vouchers are filled by Central Illinois Christians in Mission. Twenty furniture vouchers are given on Wednesdays mornings starting at 9 am on a first-come, first serve basis.

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

Services

Formula/Baby Food
Household Goods Vouchers
Diapers
Clothing Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Fans
Personal/Grooming Needs
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers the following vouchers to be used at the Salvation Army Thrift Store:

- Clothing.

- Furniture.

- Household items.

- Personal hygiene products.

- Other items as available.

Provides food directly to people in an emergency situation.

Services

Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Household Goods Vouchers
Provides temporary (one time in one year) assistance for food, clothing, rent, and utility assistance. Vouchers are available for furniture and clothing at the Geneva store and Aurora warehouse. Assistance is based on individual/family circumstances.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers

Individuals in need can receive a furniture voucher to Central Illinois Christians in Mission. Vouchers available once a year.

Provides support to parents to follow through on their goals that allow them to preserve and reunite their families. Services provided in English and Spanish, including: - Home visits . - Counseling services. - Case management. - Referrals to community resources. - Practical and emotional support during court proceedings, doctor visits, and other appointments. - Parenting classes. - Furniture vouchers.

Services

Information and Referral
Family Preservation Programs
Household Goods Vouchers
Parenting Skills Classes
Case/Care Management

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

Services

Formula/Baby Food
Household Goods Vouchers
Diapers
Clothing Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Fans
Personal/Grooming Needs
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

Prescription Expense Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Information and Referral
Mortgage Payment 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

Prescription Expense Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Information and Referral
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Emergency financial assistance for people who have experienced a recent loss or disaster of some sort (such as fire, flood, loss of parent/provider). Helps pay for things like clothes, household goods, and other expenses due to disaster.

Services

Household Goods Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Temporary Financial 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

Prescription Expense Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Information and Referral
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Offers the following vouchers to be used at the Salvation Army Thrift Store: - Clothing. - Furniture. - Household items. - Personal hygiene products. - Other items as available. - Provides food directly to people in an emergency situation.

Services

Post Disaster Food Services
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Clothing Vouchers
Household Goods Vouchers
Provides a temporary financial aid program for those who are not qualified for state or federally funded aid. Assists eligible persons in providing for their "basic needs" including: - Rent. - Utilities. - Food. - Household/Personal Essentials. May provide: - Bus passes. - Basic burial expenses if the decedent was receiving General Assistance at the time of death. Designed for single individuals who DO NOT have legal custody of children under the age of 18. Promotes employment and self-sufficiency with a minimum work program requirement.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Resells clothing, toys, and household items to the general public. Clients in financial need may request vouchers to receive clothing or household goods. Bag days are generally the last Friday of the month and anyone coming in can fill a bag full of clothing for a reduced price. All proceeds from sales in the Thrift Store are utilized for assistance to those in need. Items may include: - Clothing (Men's, Women's, Teen, Children's, Baby). - Shoes/boots. - Coats, hats, gloves, mittens. - Games, toys. - Housewares: dishes, glassware, serve ware, pots and pans, silverware, kitchen utensils, small appliances. - Craft goods: knitting yarn, knitting needles, crochet thread, needles, needlework kits. - Books, records, DVDs. - Domestics: linens, curtains blankets, comforters, tablecloths, draperies, etc. - Furniture: Dressers, tables, Chairs, sofas, bed frames, end tables, shelving, mirrors, etc. - Back packs. - Large appliances: refrigerators, freezers, stoves/ovens, washers/dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves. - Home health items: shower seats, wheelchairs, canes, etc.

Services

Clothing Vouchers
General Furniture Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Thrift Shops
General Appliance Provision
Household Goods Vouchers
Occasional Medical Equipment/Supplies

Individuals in need can receive a furniture voucher to Central Illinois Christians in Mission. Vouchers available once a year.

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

Prescription Expense Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Information and Referral
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Offers a variety of services for men, women, and children who are low-income or homeless. Gives guests a safe place to be during the day with heating and cooling. Services include: - Computer Learning Center, including access to computers, email, phones, word processing and a copier. - Referrals to community resources, and case management to provide advocacy. - Job search assistance. This includes help writing, typing, editing and printing resumes; assistance with online job searches and applications; and assistance with interviewing skills and job development through Will County’s Job Force Development Council, IDES and Illinois Skill Match. - Individual training on navigating the internet and using email. - Education on adult daily living skills. - Housing information and assistance with rental applications. Specialized intakes are available for veterans and people with disabilities. - Medical and social referrals to medical facilities and social service agencies. - Emergency vouchers for clothing and furniture are redeemable at the Treasure Chest Thrift Stores.

Services

Life Skills Education
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Public Access Computers/Tools
Clothing Vouchers
Homeless Drop In Centers
Information and Referral
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Household Goods Vouchers