Offers emergency financial assistance once per year to anyone in need. Assistance may be given in the areas of rental assistance, disaster relief, gasoline, utility (water/sewage/trash only), and uniforms assistance.

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

Provides low-income clients with rent and security deposit assistance to help a household maintain housing. To qualify for this program the client needs to be behind on their rent and the landlord has to have served them a legal eviction notice. The client will also be required to have some type of income (employment, social security, TANF, unemployment, etc.) to qualify for assistance. Babysitting (or some other type of working) for cash will NOT be accepted as income. A client can only be assisted every two years through this program.

Transitional Housing is designed to move homeless families from streets and shelters into temporary housing and to maximize self-sufficiency, this program is for families only and they must be homeless in order to receive assistance. Homeless means living on the street, in an emergency shelter, or a place not meant for human habitation (cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned building, etc.) Occupancy is limited.

Supportive Housing is designed to move homeless families/individuals with documented disabilities from streets and shelters into temporary housing and to maximize self-sufficiency. Enrollment is limited based on availability.

For more information regarding any of these programs, please call or schedule an appointment. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DEPENDANT UPON AVAILABLE FUNDING, AND APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE TAKEN BASED ON CLIENT INCOME ELIGIBILITY AND ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

One-time emergency assistance, which may include rent or utility assistance that is offered in collaboration with Salvation Army - TriCity Corp.

Offers emergency financial assistance, such as rent, utilities, and burial assistance, to residents of Marion County (maximum of 2 times per year).

Provides various types of financial assistance to individuals in need. Appropriate assistance is determined after a home visit. Types of assistance may include gifts of food, clothing, and gas cards, rent and mortgage assistance, moving expense assistance, medical bills, and assistance utility bills assistance.

If client is eligible and has an eviction notice, the township can help with up to $300 in rental assistance for a single person or married couple, or $400 if children are in the home.

If client has been a shelter resident for at least 1 week of the last 10 days, the township can help with first month's rent (Capital Township only). Must be able to provide proof that client can afford the rent of where they are moving to or living at. Must be an address in Capital Township. Must live in a dwelling separate from the owner of the property. Available once every two years.

Homeless Prevention Services including assistance with rent payments and utility bills. Deposit assistance is available if funding allows. All payments are made directly to landlords/providers. Short-term emergency lodging is also available through hotel vouchers when funds and space allow.

When funds are available, one-time financial assistance is available for emergency situations for medications, housing, food, utilities, etc.

Assists families with a portion of heating utilities, burials, medical expenses, rent or mortgage payments, bus tokens, cab fare, or a one way bus ticket. Must meet qualification guidelines.

Offers the following services:

- Rental assistance.

- Utility assistance. (No utility payments are authorized during the November 1 to April 1 disconnection moratorium.)

- Food and non-food provisions.

- Pre-authorized/medication refills.

- Burial expenses.

Application approval is required to receive benefits. Payments are made directly to landlords and/or service providers. No cash benefits are available. Application decisions are guaranteed within 30 days or less of applying.

Program benefits offered no more than one time every six months.

Provides help with rent and rent deposit assistance. Can also help with financial counseling.

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.

Provides financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utility help, to residents of Tunbridge Township.

Offers to help low-income veterans who are facing eviction or are homelessness. Funds may be used to assist with rental arrears, security deposit, and first month's rent to return to housing. Furniture and household items available for those in need. Veterans who need more long-term support to remain in housing can be assisted through the veterans supportive housing program.

Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.