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Provides financial assistance and referrals for dental care, physician care, medications, vision exams, and head lice shampoo and combs.
The Leukemia Research Foundation Patient Grant Program is intended to assist patients and their families by easing the financial burden so they can focus on their health and treatment.The Patient Grant Program offers a one-time grant to eligible leukemia patients living in Illinois or within 100 miles of Chicago.The maximum grant is $1,500 per applicant.
- Serves as an information and educational resource on burns with a focus on awareness and prevention. - Free compression garments to burn survivors. - Support for those who just need to talk.

Services

Disease/Disability Information
Medical Care Expense Assistance
General Assistance: Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to individuals who are not currently eligible for any other State or Federal Assistance programs and do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. General Assistance is used to help for shelter, utilities, and other basic needs. Emergency Assistance: Emergency Assistance is offered to help alleviate “life-threatening” situations such as rental eviction or utility disconnection along with possibly other services as well. In addition, under Emergency Assistance, assistance may be provided for car repair assistance for those employed or seeking employment. Only a certain amount can be given for assistance.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Assist cancer patients financially to off set costs that they occur during treatment.
Provides practical assistance to families impacted by breast cancer, including funding for screening mammograms, mammograms are not provided on site.
NeedyMeds maintains a current list of patient assistance programs and funds categorized by condition and location.
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

Services

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Gas Money
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Susan G. Komen offers the Komen Treatment Assistance Program to eligible, underserved individuals who are actively undergoing breast cancer treatment. With this program, they aim to help those who are facing financial challenges by providing: limited financial assistance, breast cancer education, psychosocial support and information about local resources.
Lupus Society of Illinois (LSI) provides financial assistance or hospital bill negotiation for people who are unable to pay their medical bills.
Offers one-time financial relief to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection. Funds may also help cover medical expenses.
Provides assistance with food, utilities, rent, medical expenses, and other immediate needs. Meets the client in their home and conducts a needs assessment. Provides referrals for community resources to support long-term sufficiency. NOTE: Saint Vincent de Paul provides general assistance services throughout Lake County. Individuals who do not meet residency requirements for this location will be referred to their nearest site.
Provides financial assistance for transportation expenses associated with pediatric cancer treatment. Covers mileage, airfare, and lodging costs for the family.
Provides assistance with food, utilities, rent, medical expenses, and other immediate needs. Meets the client in their home and conducts a needs assessment. Provides referrals for community resources to support long-term sufficiency. NOTE: Saint Vincent de Paul provides general assistance services throughout Lake County. Individuals who do not meet residency requirements for this location will be referred to their nearest site.
Provides $300 emergency assistance per year to families who have a child that has been inpatient for 15 consecutive days. Assistance may be used for any necessary expenses, including: - Treatment related expenses - Mortgage/rent - Utility payments - Health Insurance premiums - Car expenses - Childcare
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
General Relief
Community Action Agencies
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

Services

Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Electric Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Gas Money
One time per year assistance may be given in the areas of rental assistance, disaster relief, gasoline, utility (water/sewage/trash only), and uniforms assistance.

Services

Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides assistance to individuals who have demonstrated a verifiable need for Dental Assistance, Physician Services, and Prescriptions Assistance, and only when funding is available. This program pays directly to the vendor.
Families of military personnel can apply for financial assistance for a wide range of needs including but not limited to utilities, medical, and car repair. Red Cross also provides information and referral for other services for these families. Red Cross workers use advanced communications technologies to link service members with their families. The Emergency Communications Center quickly and efficiently obtains the required information and sends emergency communication messages to service members of every branch of service wherever in the world they happen to be.

Services

Emergency Communications
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

Services

Gas Money
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Community Action Agencies
General Relief
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Patient Support Program: Reimbursement of medical expenses up to $1000 for Myasthenia Gravis diagnosed patients who live in Illinois experiencing a financial hardship.
Families of military personnel can apply for financial assistance for a wide range of needs including but not limited to utilities, medical, and car repair. Red Cross also provides information and referral for other services for these families. Red Cross workers use advanced communications technologies to link service members with their families. The Emergency Communications Center quickly and efficiently obtains the required information and sends emergency communication messages to service members of every branch of service wherever in the world they happen to be.

Services

Emergency Communications
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Families of military personnel can apply for financial assistance for a wide range of needs including but not limited to utilities, medical, and car repair. Red Cross also provides information and referral for other services for these families. Red Cross workers use advanced communications technologies to link service members with their families. The Emergency Communications Center quickly and efficiently obtains the required information and sends emergency communication messages to service members of every branch of service wherever in the world they happen to be.

Services

Emergency Communications
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Families of military personnel can apply for financial assistance for a wide range of needs including but not limited to utilities, medical, and car repair. Red Cross also provides information and referral for other services for these families. Red Cross workers use advanced communications technologies to link service members with their families. The Emergency Communications Center quickly and efficiently obtains the required information and sends emergency communication messages to service members of every branch of service wherever in the world they happen to be.

Services

Emergency Communications
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance