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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 located in Kendall County who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

Eligible individuals in Grundy County can contact We Care of Grundy County at (815) 942-6389

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management

Provides short-term rental, mortgage, utility, and food assistance to stabilize households and prevent homelessness. The program prioritizes families with children, seniors, survivors of violence, and individuals with chronic conditions.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides emergency rent or mortgage assistance, when funds are available, related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

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

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

Provides emergency assistance for utilities, housing (including rent and mortgage assistance), some medical expenses, and gas vouchers. Consideration may be given to other emergencies to determine if it is a necessity. Does not assist with housing/utility deposits.

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

Provides financial literacy workshops to help families and individuals achieve stability and secure homeownership. Can also help, when funding is available, with back rent and overdue mortgage payments. Services include credit building, debt reduction coaching, homeownership/homebuyer education, access to income support services (emergency rent and mortgage help when funding available), employment coaching/career services, and financial education and coaching.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Financial Literacy Training
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Cross Outreach is an outreach program established to assist people in crisis with basic survival needs. Can offer a one-time gift toward the payment of mortgage as time and funding permits.

Does not assist with car gas.

2025 Intake Dates are as follows (3rd Monday of each month, 8 am-8 pm): Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 and Dec 15, 2025.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance

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 mortgage payments, utilities, transportation assistance (bus tokens) and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Food Vouchers
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Financial assistance is available for mortgage/rent payments, utilities, or car repairs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

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

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County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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

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

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

Provides monthly financial assistance to meet basic maintenance needs such as food, shelter, and utilities. Also provides basic medical assistance.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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

Provides limited fixed rate benefits consisting of the bare necessities of life such as shelter, utilities, and food allowances. Offers short term support only. Temporary financial assistance may consist of:
- Rent/mortgage payments
- Utility payments
- Food/family essentials
- Indigent burial expenses
- Miscellaneous disability care expenses
- Transportation (bus tokens)
- Homeless/Transitional housing referrals
- Other assistance as needed and as available

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

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

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

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. Funds may be disbursed for specific basic maintenance needs such as shelter (rental/mortgage assistance), utilities, food, clothing, household supplies, personal essentials, and laundry.

General Assistance eligibility is re-determined monthly, by appointment, and as long as the recipient maintains his/her eligibility, they may continue to receive a monthly General Assistance grant.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
General Household Goods Provision
Personal/Grooming Needs
Food Vouchers

Provides assistance to individuals or families who are delinquent on monthly mortgage payments.

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility payments when funds are available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

- Rent

- Utilities

- Mortgage

- Medicine

- Temporary financial assistance

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

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

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

Offers to assist HIV positive individuals with housing referrals, rent, deposit, mortgage, and utility assistance. Encompasses both long-term and short-term assistance and is offered in 64 central and southern counties.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance

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

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