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Worth Township General Assistance is a short-term locally administered welfare program for persons who do not qualify for any other state or federal assistance. Those eligible have either very low or no income or financial resources. Residents must be 18 years of age or older, with no minor children, and must meet all eligibility conditions.
Provides assistance to those who are not eligible for other state assistance and do not have the financial resources to provide for their own needs.

Financial assistance to qualifying persons residing in the township for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation expense.

General Assistance is available to those who qualify. Emergency assistance is available one time only.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides financial assistance to township residents in need.

Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.
Northfield Township General Assistance offers financial assistance to eligible Northfield Township residents who currently have no income due to lack of employment or are awaiting a decision on their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim.

Provides monetary assistance to single individuals.

Offers general assistance, which provides a rental assistance program for Rockford Township residents who have no minor children residing with them. This program provides assistance to individuals who do not qualify for any other governmental programs.

This is an eligibility-based program, and clients must participate in the community work and job training program to offset the amount of their grant.

Provides ongoing financial assistance for those who qualify, as General Assistance grants.

Provides limited monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.



Provides monthly assistance to adults who are not receiving, or do not qualify, for programs administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). Assistance may be provided for basic living needs, such as utilities, shelter, food, personal essentials, and medical care.


Provides emergency assistance such as utility or shelter assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Services

General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers general assistance monthly grant ($200) for those who qualify that can be used for any combination of the following, rent, utility bill (power, water, garbage), transportation (Decatur Public Transit), Kroger (personal needs).

Provides monthly assistance for basic maintenance needs, including shelter, utilities, food, personal essentials, and household supplies.

Financial assistance for rent and utilities, food, and personal/household items.

Services

Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Needs
General Clothing Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. To qualify, the individual must meet certain financial and residential criteria, and not be eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs.

Provides monthly financial assistance to meet basic maintenance needs such as food, shelter, and utilities. Also provides basic medical assistance.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Locally administered welfare program providing financial assistance to persons who are not eligible for any other state or federal assistance and do not have income or resources to provide for their basic needs.
Monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

Provides resources and support to members of the community, based on needs identified in the community. Needs may include:

- Alcohol Use

- Basic Needs (Food/Water/Hygiene)

- Cognitive Impairment (Memory Decline)

- Criminal Involvement

- Drug Use

- Elder Abuse

- Gambling

- Gang/Gang Behavior

- Homeless/Housing

- Mental Health

- Missing/Runaway resident

- Parenting Supervision

- Physical Healthcare

- Physical Violence

- Suicide

- Sexual Violence

- Truancy

- Unemployment

- Victim of a Crime

Proviso Township General Assistance is a program that helps with basic maintenance needs for single residents of Proviso Township who have no income or financial resources and are not eligible for Federal or State assistance.
Lemont Township General Assistance is a financial aid program that helps residents meet basic needs until employment or another source of income, such as Social Security, disability, or public aid is obtained. Eligibility is determined by established guidelines based on income, assets, and household size. Applicants should have no other potential means of income and should have applied for all possible benefits to be eligible.
Niles Township General Assistance offers financial assistance to eligible Niles Township residents who currently have no income due to lack of employment or are awaiting a decision on their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim. Eligible individuals can receive up to $700 a month toward rent or utilities paid directly to the vendor on behalf of the client. You must be 18 years or older and be actively seeking employment or social security benefits to qualify.

Offers general assistance for those who do not have the financial resources to provide for their own needs.

Provides basic financial assistance for people who are indigent, usually adults who have no minor children in the home and are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs. Assistance available on a month-to-month basis for rent, utility bills, water, etc.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief

Provides emergency financial assistance for basic needs to residents of City of Champaign Township.

Does not provide assistance for utilities.