Direct Assistance Program (DAP) | Woodstock Area Community Ministries

1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, IL 60098

Eligibility

Resident of area served, Must be 2 months behind on rent payments to seek rental assistance, Must be behind on utility payments to seek utility assistance

Required documents

Proof of residency (i.e., rent documents, mail with current address, state ID, tax records, etc.) is required at each visit

Application process

By phone, referral by social agency or local church

Fees

None

Service area

60142, IL
60142, IL
60098, IL
60098, IL
60098, IL
60097, IL
60097, IL
60033, IL
60033, IL
60033, IL
60033, IL
60033, IL
60014, IL
60014, IL
60014, IL
60014, IL
60152, IL
60152, IL
60152, IL
60152, IL
60152, IL
60152, IL

Description

Provides a process through which clients in need may seek emergency financial aid. Funds are provided to help with the costs of clothes, transportation, medicine, rent,and utility shut-off notices for gas, electricity or water.

Providing organization

Woodstock Area Community Ministries

Provides qualifying applicants (households) financial assistance in the form of vouchers for gasoline, clothing, work boots, and prescription medicines, and also makes monetary payments to third parties for the payment of rent bills to prevent evictions, utility bills to prevent shut-offs, and car repairs. Each household is limited in the amount of financial assistance it may receive in a calendar year.