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New Trier Township's Angel Fund (AF) is an assistance program supported through donations received from the New Trier Township community. The funds are used to help residents facing a life-threatening emergency. Applicants must be residents of New Trier Township and meet all financial and non-financial eligibility requirements. Angel Fund payments are needs-based only and the need must be verified before assistance can be approved. Angel Fund is available once within a 12-month period. All Angel Fund applications are strictly confidential.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.

Services

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Blindness
Older Adults
Functional Disabilities
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.

Services

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Blindness
Older Adults
Functional Disabilities
Northfield Township Emergency Assistance is a financial assistance program to alleviate a life-threatening circumstance for eligible Northfield Township residents. In order to qualify, residents must have a 5-day eviction notice from a landlord or a disconnection notice from a utility company. This program is available once in a 12-month period per household. Assistance is paid directly to the vendor.
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.

Services

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Blindness
Older Adults
Functional Disabilities
Provides rent, utility assistance, and emergency financial support to people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers to help low-income veterans who are facing eviction or are homelessness. Funds may be used to assist with rental arrears, security deposit, and first month's rent to return to housing. Furniture and household items available for those in need. Veterans who need more long-term support to remain in housing can be assisted through the veterans supportive housing program.

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General Household Goods Provision
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Bill Payment Plans
Furniture
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance

Provides a temporary financial aid program for those who are not qualified for state or federally funded aid. May provide assistance with rent, utilities, food, and household or personal essentials. May provide bus passes and basic burial assistance if decedent was receiving General Assistance at time of death.


Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Temporary Financial Assistance
Diapers
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.

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Financial Literacy Training
Temporary Financial Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Food Vouchers
Elk Grove Township Emergency Assistance, or EA, is for households experiencing a life-threatening circumstance, which consists of having a 5 day-notice for eviction or a disconnection notice for utility and having a qualifiable emergency. Individuals and families may qualify based on township guidelines, which include financial and non-financial factors. Those who receive an EA grant may qualify once every 24 months.

Services

Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.

Services

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Blindness
Older Adults
Functional Disabilities
Individuals can apply for a zero-interest and zero-fee loan through TRP's Lending Circles program, thanks to a partnership with JP Morgan Chase and Mission Asset Fund. These loans allow families to establish a credit history or improve their credit score while avoiding taking out high-interest payday loans.
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.

Services

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Blindness
Older Adults
Functional Disabilities

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Temporary Financial Assistance
Diapers
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent, utilities, gas vouchers and prescriptions.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Provides rent, utility assistance, and emergency financial support to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Services

Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides financial assistance to individuals who are ineligible for other state assistance and do not have resources to provide for their 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.

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General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General financial assistance for qualified applicants. Does NOT offer Emergency Assistance.

Provides monthly income for individuals without minor children and without adequate income that can be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, medical care, or other essential items. General Assistance recipients may be required to participate in the township's Job Search and Training program unless medically exempt.

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.
Stickney Township Emergency Assistance provides financial aid to help alleviate a life-threatening circumstance. A life-threatening circumstance is a condition that poses an imminent peril to health and or safety because of a lack of or the jeopardizing of the availability of shelter, food, or utility service. The requirements are the same as general assistance, and individuals may receive Emergency Assistance even though they have applied for and been approved to receive monthly welfare assistance (such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as long as they have not yet begun to receive monthly payments of such assistance. However, if they have already begun receiving monthly payments of cash welfare assistance they cannot receive Emergency Assistance.

Services

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues