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Emergency Assistance - Bloom Township - Township Office

425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Eligibility

Restricted to Bloom Township residents; Ages 18+; Must be ineligible for General Assistance; Must exhibit and document financial hardship and show an ongoing ability to cover expenses after assistance is granted

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 3:30pm Tue 9:00am - 3:30pm Wed 9:00am - 3:30pm Thu 9:00am - 3:30pm Fri 9:00am - 3:30pm

Languages

English

Application process

Emergency Assistance can only be issued once in a twelve-month period where the definition of emergency is met, contact (708) 754-9400 for additional information.

Fees

Free

Service area

Chicago Heights, IL
Flossmoor, IL
Ford Heights, IL
Glenwood, IL
Homewood, IL
Lansing, IL
Lynwood, IL
Olympia Fields, IL
Park Forest, IL
Sauk Village, IL
South Chicago Heights, IL
Steger, IL
Park Forest, IL
Steger, IL

Description

Bloom Township Emergency Assistance (EA) assists Bloom Township residents to help alleviate an "Emergency" or life-threatening circumstance. Emergency Assistance does not cover security deposits or first-month rent except in individual or family displacement due to disaster. Residents who receive subsidized housing benefits may be ineligible for certain benefits.

Date of Last Formal Update

05/19/2023

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

Bloom Township

Bloom Township provides a variety of services for residents in need of assistance.