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Emergency Assistance Program - City of Des Plaines - City Hall

1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Eligibility

- Restricted to Des Plaines city residents- Must be lacking in funds to pay said bill- Must be experiencing a temporary financial hardship, such as loss of a job- Must have a past due balance for a basic need, such as rent or utilities- Must have a plan for sustainability, for example, returning to work

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
https://www.desplainesil.gov/access-your-government/city-departments/police-department/human-services/emergency-assistance-application
[email protected]

Languages

Polish, English, Spanish, Russian

Application process

Fill out the online form to apply, or email the PDF application and required documents directly to Angelika Danek at [email protected].

Fees

Free

Service area

Des Plaines, IL

Description

City of Des Plaines Human Services' (HS) Emergency Assistance Program is available to assist Des Plaines residents at risk of having their water disconnected and/or assist residents/homeless individuals with emergency food gift certificates and provide information/referrals to community resources/services.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

City of Des Plaines

City of Des Plaines provides a variety of services for residents in need of assistance.