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Food and Financial Assistance

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Offers Illinois uninsured children comprehensive healthcare that includes doctors visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care and medical devices like eyeglasses and asthma inhalers.

(866) 255-5437

www.allkidscovered.com

 

American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
Provides emergency assistance within 24-48 hours of the initial disaster.  Emergency assistance to families for fires, tornadoes, floods, etc.  Emergency assistance to military service families.  Health & Safety classes, Community Services Outreach Education.

2200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612

Phone: (312) 729-6100

www.chicagoredcross.org

 

Catholic Charities

Provide food and travel vouchers; clothing and furniture vouchers; financial assistance for prescriptions; rent/mortgage assistance; information and referral to other community resources.

203 North Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL  60432

(815) 774-4663

www.cc-doj.org/

 

Crete Township Civic Service

Emergency food provided by local organizations for Crete Township residents

1367 Wood Street

Crete, IL 60417

(708) 672-8279

 

Daybreak Center

Provides a 24-hour shelter with on-site support services for homeless individuals   and families.  Emergency assistance for food, rent, utilities, prescriptions, birth certificates, furniture, etc., and transitional housing for single mothers.

Contact: Jennifer Wilsterman

www.cc-doj.org/daybreak.htm

 

Department of Human Services

Application for food stamps

(800) 843-6154

 

Energy Assistance and Weatherization Hotline

State of Illinois Toll-Free Number

(800) 252-8643

 

F.I.S.H.

(815) 722-3344

 

Hill Memorial Center

Provides pre-school care and a social service outlet for youth and adults with health education, counseling, and food assistance.

402 Singleton Place

Joliet, IL 60436

(815) 723-0942

 

Hope Community Services

Emergency relief services agency providing food and financial assistance to prevent hunger and homelessness.

16224 South Kedzie Avenue

Markham, IL 60428

(708) 333-8052

Contact: Lovey Gordon

 

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

State agency dedicated to improving the lives of Illinois' families through healthcare coverage, child support enforcement and energy assistance.

201 South Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62763
 (217) 782-1200

www.hfs.illinois.gov/

 

Illinois Hunger Coalition

Referrals to food pantries through Illinois; information about food stamps, Medicaid, Cash Assistance, and other income support programs; complete application for food stamps, Medicaid, KidCare, and Cash Assistance

205 West Monroe Street, Suite 310

Chicago, IL 60606

Hunger Hotline: (800) 359-2163

 

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Outreach program for energy assistance

www.illinoisliheap.com

 

Meals on Wheels

(708) 534-2323 (Monee)

(708) 747-2700 (Park Forest)

Emergency food provided for Monee Township and University Park residents; financial assistance for medical, utilities, rent/mortgage.

16121 South Egyptian Trail

Monee, IL 60449

(708) 534-6020

 

MorningStar Mission

Transitional living programs for men; emergency shelters; vouchers for food, clothing, and furniture; Hope House; 180 Day Club (workforce development, counseling services for men)

350 East Washington Street

Joliet, IL 60433

(815) 722-5780

www.morningstarmission.org/

 

My Joyful Heart

Cares for local children in need by providing clothing, school supplies, hygiene, toys, and more.

P.O. Box 502

Lockport, IL 60441

(815) 836-3926

Contact: Diane Carroll

www.myjoyfulheart.org/

 

Neat Repeats Resale of Orland

Provides needed items, such as clothing, toys, and furniture, free of charge to all Crisis Center for South Suburbia clients.

9020 West 159 Street

Orland Park, IL

(708) 364-7605

Contact: Joyce Athey

 

One More Thing Resale Shop

Provides needed items, such as clothing, toys, and furniture, at low cost.  All proceeds benefit South Suburban Family Shelter.

343 Main Street

Park Forest, IL 60466

(708) 228-5077

Contact: Sharon Korthauer

 

Peter Claver Center

Serving the economically disadvantaged of Will County providing educational, humanitarian, job training/placement, and recreational services.

172 South Chicago Street

Joliet, IL 60434

(815) 722-6361

www.peterclavercenter.com/

 

Provide monetary assistance for rents and utilities; vouchers for prescribed medications; Mother & Child Program, a federal food program serving women, children and seniors.

1439 Emerald Avenue

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 755-4357

www.respondnow.org/

 

Rich Township Pantry

Food Pantry services

22013 Governors Highway

Richton Park, IL 60471

(708) 748-6722

www.richtownship.org/pantry.asp

 

The Salvation Army

Provides food, disaster relief services, financial assistance, counseling, and related support services to those in need and a community center youth program.

P.O. Box 2582

300 Third Avenue

Joliet, IL 60434-2582

(815) 726-4834

www.salvationarmyusa.org/

 

South Suburban PADS

414 West Lincoln Highway

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 754-4357

Michael Wasserberg, Executive Director

www.sspads.org/

 

Spanish Community Center

Provides bilingual social services, food pantry, immigration assistance, licensed daycare, full-day kindergarten, summer youth camp, and job opportunities.

309 N. Eastern Ave.

Joliet, IL 60432

(815) 727-3683

www.spanishcenter.org/

 

Together We Cope

Provides food, shelter, clothing and referral information in times of crisis.

17010 Oak Park Avenue

Tinley Park, IL

(708) 633-5040

Contact: Kathryn Straniero

www.togetherwecope.org/

 

Two More Things Resale Shop

5701 Monee Manhattan Road

Monee, IL

(708) 534-2473

Contact: Ellen Broadbent

 

United Way of Will County

Help children and youth succeed, families and individuals achieve self-sufficiency, strengthen neighborhoods, and maintain a safety net of essential human care services.

54 N. Ottawa Street Suite 300    

Joliet, Illinois 60432    

(815) 723-2500

www.uwwill.org/

 

Veterans Assistance Commission

Provides needed interim and/or emergency financial assistance paid exclusively to Honorably Discharged Military Veterans and their families, who reside in Will County, for basic living expenses.

Executive Center
128 North Scott St.
Joliet, IL 60432

(815) 740-8389

www.willcountyillinois.com/DepartmentDirectory/VeteransAssistance/tabid/193/Default.aspx