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  • Grace Bible Fellowship Pantry in Moline

    Pantry Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 8:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, please call (309) 797-7001.

  • Help Illinois Families Emergency Relief Initiative

    Help Illinois Families expands on the existing Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Community Services Block Program (CSBG). New eligibility thresholds make Help Illinois Families available to more individuals and families. If you meet the income requirements and submit your application, you may be eligible for emergency assistance to cover the costs of utility bills, rent, temporary shelter, food and other household necessities.

    LIHEAP helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services. This includes assistance with heating, gas, propane and electricity. The last day to apply online with the Request for Services form is April 15. After that date, you can still apply through your local administering agency through May 31 2022.

    CSBG offers Illinoisans an opportunity to receive support for an array of essential services including rent assistance, food, temporary shelter, medicine and more. CSBG applications are avaialble year-round.

    This initiative remains available for all qualifying households with low income, regardless of how they may be affected by COVID-19. Eligible families may qualify for hundreds of dollars of support.

  • Highpoint Care Center COVID-19 Relief

    Highpoint Care Center provides a Mobile Drive-Up Care Center where recipients can receive a bag filled with groceries and resources. Care Center locations are available in:

    • Naperville
    • Wheaton
    • Bolingbrook/Romeoville
    • North Aurora

    Highpoint Church also offers financial assistance to those in need. For more information, visit www.highpoint.church/care/.

  • Holy Trinity High School in Chicago Summer Meals

    Free meals are available to all children and young adults under 18 years old.  Children need not be present at pick up, nor do they need to attend the school where pick up is made.  There is a maximum of five meals per car.

    Holy Trinity High School (Starting June 15)
    1443 W Division St
    Chicago, IL 60642
    Monday-Friday,  11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Homeless Assistance Community Contacts

    Illinois has many designated Continuum of Care agencies in local communities that can help people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness to find affordable housing in local communities.

  • Homeless Prevention Program in Illinois

    The Homeless Prevention Program in Illinois provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, approved case management and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless. The program is designed to stabilize individuals and families in their existing homes, shorten the amount of time that individuals and families stay in shelters and assist individuals and families with securing affordable housing.

    Contact a Homeless Prevention Provider from the list to receive services.

  • Housing Forward

    Housing Forward’s mission is to transition people from housing crisis to housing stability. It offers a full range of programs and services that include emergency assistance, prevention and stabilization services; employment readiness; supportive housing; and homelessness prevention.

    Housing Forward serves the following 21 communities in west Cook County: Bellwood, Berkeley, Berwyn, Broadview, Chicago (Austin), Cicero, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Forest View, Franklin Park, Hillside, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, Schiller Park, Stickney, Stone Park and Westchester.

    In addition, Housing Foward serves clients who choose to live in Brookfield, Lyons, North Riverside, Riverside and LaGrange through its supportive housing programs.

  • How the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Affects You

    Article from Investopedia about how coronavirus legislation affects individuals and their financial well-being.

  • ILHousingSearch.org

    ILHousingSearch.org is a free bilingual online resource for renters and property providers in Illinois.

    You can search for affordable, accessible and market-rate housing to fit your needs and budget.

    For additional assistance, call (877) 428-8844  (toll-free) Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dial 7-1-1 for TTY.

  • Illinois Computer Equity Network

    Illinois has launched a statewide network that will receive, refurbish and redistribute used computers to those in need.

    This initiative responds to the 1.1 million Illinois households currently without computers and aims to bridge the digital divide for those without internet access to help improve connectivity essential for remote learning, work from home, telemedicine, and other requirements of everyday life.

    The project is a partnership of the state of Illinois, PCs for People and various community partners.

    To be eligible, residents must be below 200 percent of the poverty level or enrolled in income-based government assistance programs, such as free or reduced school lunch, Medicaid or SNAP.

    Individuals can register for upcoming distribution events in their area to receive a computer, internet or both.

    Visit www.pcsforpeople.org/illinois/ or call (618) 215-3787 for more information.