Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.

Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.

When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

Assists veterans, their widows, widowers, wives, and minor children with filling out forms to enroll in VA Healthcare system as well as burial benefits, education, home loan assistance, VA pensions, and Veterans Affairs Medical Van Available.

If a veteran needs a ride to a medical appointment, they may contact the Veterans Affairs Director at 641-373-0349 to arrange transportation with the VA Medical Van.

May also help with referrals to, or with funds, when available for food vouchers, rent and or utility payment and medical expense.

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

Facilitate an income maintenance program administered and funded entirely by the county that provides financial assistance, such as for rent, utilities, food, or other essential needs, primarily for adults who have no minor children in the home and are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

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

Voucher meals are a supplementary meal offering in select locations in the service area at local restaurants, to help provide meals on weekends or during irregular schedules, and promotes small business. Participants will be able to use a voucher ticket to get an entree, fruit, vegetable, and bread.

Provides a no-barrier food assistance program that supports individuals not receiving federal or state aid (open to those receiving aid as well). The program offers a $15 voucher for use at the Champaign Farmers Market and Urbana's Market at the Square.

Provides emergency assistance to individuals and families who find themselves without the basic necessities for survival. Funding is limited for rent assistance, utility and water assistance, clothing and winter coat vouchers, and emergency food.

Each individual will be interviewed to determine the need, the best method to meet that need, and offer life skills guidance to prevent further occurrence of the emergency situation. Referrals are made to other human services agencies when appropriate.

Those applying will receive one 5-coupon booklet per person per year, normally worth $25.00. The coupons usually arrive late July and are on a first come-first serve basis. Coupons are good until October 31st.

Eligibility based on income.

Subscribe to the AgeLinc newsletter, watch the AgeLinc Facebook page, or watch the Upcoming Events page on the AgeLinc website to know exactly when the coupons arrive.

Offers a program for qualifying LINK recipients to double LINK purchases at participating farmers markets.

For each dollar spent with a LINK card at a participating farmers market, individuals will receive a $1 coupon, up to $25. (EXAMPLE: $25 spent equals $25 worth of coupons earned.)

Link Up Illinois Double Value Coupons can only be spent on fruit and vegetables; not redeemable for cash or change.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utility payments, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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

Voucher meals are a supplementary meal offering in select locations in the service area at local restaurants, to help provide meals on weekends or during irregular schedules, and promotes small business. Participants will be able to use a voucher ticket to get an entree, fruit, vegetable, and bread.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.