Emergency Assistance
Stickney Township Emergency Assistance provides financial aid to help alleviate a life-threatening circumstance. A life-threatening circumstance is a condition that poses an imminent peril to health and or safety because of a lack of or the jeopardizing of the availability of shelter, food, or utility service. The requirements are the same as general assistance, and individuals may receive Emergency Assistance even though they have applied for and been approved to receive monthly welfare assistance (such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as long as they have not yet begun to receive monthly payments of such assistance. However, if they have already begun receiving monthly payments of cash welfare assistance they cannot receive Emergency Assistance.
Date of Last Formal Update
10/13/2023
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211 Metro Chicago
Physical Address
5635 State Road, Burbank, IL 60459
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm; Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm; Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm; Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm;
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment to be screened for eligibility.
Eligibility
- Restricted to Stickney Township residents - Restricted to adults age 18+ - Applicants must meet certain financial and non-financial eligibility requirements - All applicants will be required to apply for Medicaid and SNAP benefits - If you are unemployed but able to work, you must show proof of filing for unemployment, as well as actively be searching for jobs and show proof of doing so
Languages
English
Spanish
Service area
Bedford Park, IL Bridgeview, IL Burbank, IL Forest View, IL Stickney, IL
Agency info
Stickney Township
Stickney Township provides a variety of services for residents in need of assistance.