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Provides community members with access to affordable prescription medications, ensuring greater health and financial stability. Prescription discount cards are always free to use and are accepted at major pharmacy chains nationwide. 

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

Community benefit program that assists patients with obtaining medications who are uninsured, underinsured and with financial needs. The MAP program also works with patients and physicians to find generic alternatives to costly brand name medications.

The program provides MAP patients with a one-time prescription to ensure they do not go without critical medication while external assistance program medications are being mailed to them. The medications are provided through the Methodist Fremont Health Pharmacy at no cost or at a reduced price for patients.

Provides medical and cash assistance for customers who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled. Also includes the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) program which provides payment of Medicare premiums and some Medicare co-payments.

The online application is called "Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)."  When applying, the state will determine the applicant's eligibility for this AABD, as well as SNAP and medical assistance (Medicaid).

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

Provides temporary assistance for basic needs, including rent/lot rent, utilities (gas, electric, water), food vouchers, and cremation services for eligible clients who are unable to work. Additionally, may offer support related to accessing prescription medication services, such as assistance with obtaining low-cost or hard-to-find medications or guidance to help individuals adhere to prescribed medication regimens. 

Financial assistance to qualifying persons residing in the township for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation expense.

General Assistance is available to those who qualify.  Emergency assistance is available one time only.

When funding is available, assists those who are at least 55, are income eligible, and who have no insurance or other methods in which to pay for needed dental work. Applicants must be experiencing current dental pain and/or have difficulty eating/chewing, or have missing/broken and/or decayed front teeth.

The program uses a voucher system and allows recipients to receive treatment from a provider of their choice. Cannot pay for dental work completed before the date of MCHA’s dental voucher. This program is funded by The McHenry County Senior Services.

Provides financial assistance with prescriptions that cost less than $150 can be requested directly. Only referring agencies can request help for an individual's prescriptions that cost more than $150, or for other medical needs.

Provides emergency assistance to help with mortgage or rent, utility bills, clothing, medication bills, and other needs in order to keep families in their homes. 

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, food, and prescription medication costs. 

Offers pharmacy services for those in need who have a current prescription. Over-the-counter medications are also offered as well as a drop box for medication disposal.

Health care services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and health services to American Indians and others eligible for Indian Health Services.

Includes the following types of services:

- Adolescent Health Care

- Certified Diabetes Education

- Elder Care

- Family Planning

- Lead Screening

- Lab Services

- Newborn and Well Child Clinics

- Outpatient Medical

- Transportation

- Public Health Nursing

- Mental Health

- Social Services

- Substance Abuse Counseling

- Youth Services

- Dental Care

- Pharmacy

Provides financial assistance for rent, utilities, transportation to medical care, prescription medications, and burial expenses for eligible residents. Services are coordinated by the Public Health Department.

Provides medical and cash assistance for customers who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled. Also includes the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) program which provides payment of Medicare premiums and some Medicare co-payments.

The online application is called "Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)."  When applying, the state will determine the applicant's eligibility for this AABD, as well as SNAP and medical assistance (Medicaid).

Funding source for local nonprofits providing services in education, financial stability, and health. Provides financial oversight and collaboration between nonprofits for collective impact and change.

Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent, lot rent, electric, water, medications, and funeral services. Ineligible if an eligible Veteran.

***County rent and utilities assistance is not distributed from the General Assistance office.

For Rent Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center or Eastside Ministerial Alliance for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

For Utility Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Eastside Ministerial Alliance, or Operation Threshold for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.