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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.

Offers short-term rental assistance for individuals that are unable to pay their rent or are currently behind on payments. Max yearly assistance of $300. Must fall at or below 175% of poverty guidelines. Long-term financial assistance may be available towards rent for 6 months and case management for 12 months. Must fall at or below 30% for poverty guidelines and only residents of Warren County may be eligible for long-term assistance.

The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program may be eligible for household members for financial assistance for up to 2 years of rent if funding is available. Individuals must pay 30% of their income towards their rent.

Provides an assistance program for Kankakee Township residents administered and funded entirely by Kankakee Township that provides financial assistance for rent and/or utilities. This program is an income based program primarily for adults who have no minor children in the home and are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

Provides monthly assistance to adults who are not receiving, or do not qualify, for programs administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). Assistance may be provided for basic living needs, such as utilities, shelter, food, personal essentials, and medical care.

Provides emergency assistance such as utility or shelter assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent, utilities, gas vouchers and prescriptions.

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.

Offers grants of up to $500 based on need and availability of program funds.

Offers General Assistance (GA) for residence with in Marengo Township. GA is a locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

The General Assistance Program is primarily for those adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.

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.

Emergency Assistance may be granted to alleviate a life-threatening circumstance or to assist in attaining self-sufficiency. Funds are intended to assist in emergency situations, such as a disconnection notice on a utility bill, a letter of pending eviction, or an eviction notice.

If the amount needed to alleviate the emergency exceeds the payment amount adopted by the Township, the Township may not pay until the client comes up with the difference. The cooperation of several agencies may be needed to alleviate the problem.

Provides assistance to Seniors who are experiencing financial insecurity. Each need will be assessed to see if assistance can be provided. Services will not be duplicated if they had services from another agency within the same year.

Provides limited financial help for, utilities, prescriptions, gasoline to health and medical appointments, out of town medical appointments, driver's License or state ID, work-related wear/needs that an individual cannot immediately obtain prior to first paycheck, gasoline to new job prior to first paycheck, other financial areas may be considered as each case is unique.

Provides emergency assistance, financial or material goods, limited food pantry, spiritual care and support.

Short-term emergency assistance available to veterans and their families for rent or mortgage payments, utility payments, and transportation to VA Medical Centers.

Emergency financial assistance for people who have experienced a recent loss or disaster of some sort, such as fire, flood, or loss of parent/provider. Helps pay for things like clothes, household goods, and other expenses due to disaster.