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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.
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
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.
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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues
Niles Township Emergency Assistance is a financial assistance program to alleviate a life-threatening circumstance for eligible Niles 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.
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Riverside Township Emergency Assistance program is a one-time award to alleviate a health and/or welfare crisis, and can only be given once within a 12-month period. The amount available is limited and only granted if the crisis would be averted. Payments are made to the vendor or creditor, not to the applicant.
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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues
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.
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Worth Township Emergency Assistance is a one-time financial grant, in a 12-month period, available to any Worth Township resident facing a life-threatening circumstance such as eviction or utility disconnection. Emergency Assistance funds go directly to the utility, landlord, or bank.
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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues
Hanover Township offers emergency money to individuals in financial crises.
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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues
Village of Arlington Heights offers short-term financial support provided to residents experiencing a temporary economic hardship.
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Bloom Township Emergency Assistance (EA) assists Bloom Township residents to help alleviate an "Emergency" or life-threatening circumstance. Emergency Assistance does not cover security deposits or first-month rent except in individual or family displacement due to disaster. Residents who receive subsidized housing benefits may be ineligible for certain benefits.
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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues
Emergency Assistance, available once within a 24-month period, alleviates a life-threatening circumstance or covers a work-related expense necessary to obtain or maintain employment. This provides one-time financial support through a documented crisis circumstance (such as eviction or utility disconnection) who meet the requirements. Applicants must meet income guidelines, provide proof of residency, and furnish application and documentation to support the need for Emergency Assistance. The emergency must be alleviated, and the resident must be able to show their income allows them to sustain moving forward. Applicants must be a resident of Orland Township, a US citizen or qualified immigrant, and must meet all state-administered eligibility requirements.
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
City of Evanston offers Emergency Assistance, administered through the General Assistance Program and available to all City of Evanston residents who meet income and asset guidelines as established by the General Assistance Office. Emergency Assistance can only be issued once in a 12-month period and must meet the definition of an "Emergency" or "Life-Threatening" situation (evictions, utility disconnections, or food).
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Hanover Township Human Services offers programs and services to improve the quality of life of Hanover Township residents experiencing hardships. Services include, financial assistance, employment services, a food pantry, home energy and weatherization assistance, and veteran benefits assistance.
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Weatherization Programs
General Relief Applications
Job Interview Training
Disaster/Emergency Issues
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Job Search/Placement
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Resume Preparation Assistance
Lemont Township Emergency Assistance is financial aid granted to qualified individuals and families on a short-term basis to alleviate life-threatening circumstances or to assist residents in returning to self-sufficiency. If an individual or family is eligible, they may receive assistance once in an 18-month period to meet basic expenses.
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
New Trier Township 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.
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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disaster/Emergency Issues
New Trier Township (EA) is available to qualified individuals and families facing emergencies that are either life-threatening (shelter, utilities, or medical) and/or work-related. Applicants must be residents of New Trier Township and meet all financial and non-financial eligibility requirements.
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Disaster/Emergency Issues
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance