Description:

Provides emergency financial assistance to residents who are in need, including:
- Rental and utility assistance
- Employed clients who have transportation issues

Residents can receive assistance up to three times. Each time must be eighteen months apart.
- First time applicants qualify for up to $400 of assistance
- Second time applicants qualify for up to $250 of assistance
- Third (and last) time applicants qualify for up to $150 of assistance

Township boundaries do not follow municipal or zip code boundaries. Verify residency in this Township for services by entering the address of the individual in the magnifying glass: https://maps.lakecountyil.gov/MyGovernmentServices/.

Eligibility:

Must be a Zion Township resident
To qualify for the EA program you must complete a confidential application and financial session

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

No fee.

Intake Process:

Visit during program hours to pick up application and staff will schedule an intake appointment.

Documents required:
- Varies, depending on the client. Information will be provided at the time of issuing an application.

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Legal Status:

Township

Date of Official Change:

December 27, 2023

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