DuPage County assistance programs.

Food, rent, and mortgage assistance

The People's Resource Center, which is located in Naperville, provides a variety of assistance programs to families in DuPage County and Chicago.

The center offers largest food assistance program and pantry in the northern Illinois region. They have a free clothes closet, provide mortgage help and rent assistance, and also offer homeless prevention services so that people in need do not lose their housing. Find additional mortgage assistance.

But the list goes on. They offer literacy and basic education assistance programs. They also have programs to help empower people who have some sort of barrier in their lives, such as late bills, that keeps from being able to get out of poverty. They even offer such aid by refurbishing donated computers and distribute the free computers in the community. They provide job assistance and training programs. Last, but not least, they also provide have art programs to assist both adults and children with expressing themselves. Phone (630) 682-5402.

Health and medical care services

If you can’t afford to pay for your health care and do not have health insurance, or have a poor insurance plan, Access DuPage is a partnership that was created to provide access to medical services and health care to those people who live in DuPage County, IL. The program focuses on those patients who lack healthcare access because of economic reasons or a short term hardship.

If you do not have access to health care and meet the eligibility criteria and are found to be qualified, Access DuPage and its participating nurses, physicians and other medical professionals will try to provide you with medical services and general health care. 630-510-8720

 

 

 

Another option is Access Community Health Network (ACCESS). They are the DuPage areas largest free health care clinic. They provide low cost or free medical and dental care to thousands of patients per year. Patients can get access to comprehensive community-based health care for the under served who live in the region. Dial 1-866-882-2237

The DuPage Community Clinic, which can be reached at 630.682.0639, is a free healthcare clinic that provides primary medical and dental care services, specialty medical care, mental health services, and prescription medications to low income, medically uninsured residents of DuPage County.

Crisis assistance programs

The DuPage County Catholic Charities runs several assistance programs that can both help people pay bills, and also provide long term support. Call them at 630.495.8008.

• Financial assistance - The organization provides free food; financial assistance for prescriptions; travel vouchers; rent assistance; clothing and furniture vouchers; mortgage assistance, and information and referral to other community resources as well as Illinois and federal government programs.
• Counseling - Receive access to resources and services including case management, budgeting, debt reduction programs, independent living skills training, access to employment support, foreclosure help, money management, financial literacy training, parent training, specialized counseling, and behavioral health services.

Salvation Army: Suburban Service Extension offers numerous services and programs. Access Crisis Intervention Services for help paying rent, providing food, and other aid. Other services include Counseling Program, Senior Services, Case Management, and information on other local charities and non-profit agencies in DuPage County Illinois. (773) 275-6233

The local community action agency, Dupage County Community Services (phone (630) 407-6500) has as it goal the mission of aiding residents who are low income, the unemployed, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, people in an unexpected crisis, and those temporarily in need of financial assistance or help for paying bills. Virtually all funds offered by the agency go to direct assistance for people in need, and the money can help pay for a prescription, rent and housing costs, medical equipment, lab fees/medical bills, housing assistance, heating and utility bills, and more. Those people who are usually receiving DSSA funds are those individuals who are often falling through the cracks in qualifying for other services and assistance programs. The funds and cash grants provided by the program also help expedite assistance and aid to those in emergency situations and a crisis. The services they offer include

• Energy bill help - Utility bill assistance (LIHEAP), weatherization program
• Health care - The county agency provides financial assistance for medical fees, dental fees, eyeglasses, prescriptions, eye exams and supplies
• Rent and mortgage help - Receive access to limited financial assistance for paying rent and mortgage expenses.

The Quad County Urban League is yet another resource. If you are facing an eviction, foreclosure, or utility disconnection, the Emergency Assistance program offered by the agency can help qualified individuals and families pay for and satisfy their outstanding housing mortgage, rent, heating or utility bill obligation. Applicants may qualify for cash grants and financial assistance that will be payable directly to a utility company, landlord, mortgage servicer, or lender. Learn about how to get help directly from your bank or lender as well, such as Bank of America assistance programs. (click here). Or call the Urban League. Phone 847-289-8701.

 

 

Vision of Restoration - This is a local non-profit organization (phone (708) 344-3774) based in Maywood Illinois. They provide a variety of programs, and can refer people who need help to local charities, federal government programs, and more. Some of the services they either offer or can refer people to include prescription drugs, rental assistance, utility and heating bill assistance. They also offer career development and job training. Credit repair, budgeting, and other financial counseling is also offered. Learn about such programs as attorney debt settlement.

Addison Township - Dial (630) 530-8161. The town offers general assistance and emergency assistance with paying for food, rent, heating and utility bills and medical problems.

Bloomingdale Township - Get access to general financial assistance and emergency rental assistance information and referral to County shelters, clothing to the homeless. Assistance is also available with free food, housing and rent expenses, utilities and medical expenses are also available. Call (630) 529-9993

Downers Grove Township - Call them for General Assistance or Emergency Crisis Assistance. (630) 968-0451. They offer general assistance and emergency assistance with free food, rent, utility, heating and water bills, and medical problems.

Lisle Township - Phone (630) 968-2087. This particular town administers general assistance and a free Food Pantry for eligible clients, provides rent and housing subsidies in emergencies and shelter for one or two nights in local establishments and hotels. Learn more on food assistance programs.

Milton Township - Apply for financial  and emergency assistance with paying for rent, free food,  utility and medical problems and medications. (630) 668-1616

Naperville Township - Low income may be able to receive emergency assistance with free food, rent and housing costs, utilities and approved prescription medication. Read more on LIHEAP crisis program.

Wayne Township - Call (630) 231-7140. It may be possible to get general financial assistance and emergency assistance with rent expenses, utilities, food, rent, prescriptions and medical problems.

Winfield Township - Emergency assistance is available to help pay for basic needs. The applicants eligibility will be based on total household income. In addition, a homestead and senior tax exemption is offered through the Assessor's office. (630) 231-3591

York Township - The Township has a food pantry for the low income, and provides transportation for seniors. Also general aid and assistance and emergency assistance is available to alleviate threat of eviction using the local non-profit Love, Inc. or Salvation Army funds. (630) 620-2400

Outreach Community Center - They refer the low to moderate income and the unemployed to various local charities and non-profits. Call (630) 260-7600. Services include budget and debt counseling, referrals to local agencies and non-profit, and information on medical bill programs.

Dupage County Dept Of Human Services - The following towns and cities are covered. Aurora, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park, Hinsdale, Keeneyville, Lemont, Lisle, Naperville, Ontarioville, Roselle, Warrenville, Wayne, West Chicago, Westmont, Wheaton, Willowbrook, Winfield. This non-profit charity organization assists with rental payments, can provide mortgage help, funds for utilities and security deposits. Wheaton Illinois. Dial (630) 407-6500.

DuPage Community Development Commission - Get help with paying rent, credit counseling, eviciton prevention, and other housing aid from the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). (630) 407-6600

Emergency rental assistance from non-profits - Individuals and families in DuPage County who are faced with eviction, who need help paying first months rent or security deposits, or who need case management and advice have several non-profit organizations they can call that focus on housing issues. Find numerous regional DuPage County rent assistance programs.

DuPage County residents can get help from state of Illinois programs and agencies

These programs can help people in Wheaton and the greater DuPage County Illinois area.

• Illinois heating and energy bill assistance
• Illinois free HUD foreclosure prevention
• Illinois mortgage and foreclosure programs
• Illinois section 8 housing
• Illinois free food
• Illinois free legal help
• Illinois community clinics
• Illinois medical bill laws
• Free dental care in Illinois. More.

Rent and mortgage help

Lazarus House is a charity type organization that provides several housing programs. One of the main ones is a program that is funded by grants and government funds, and the program provides rent, mortgage and heating and utility bill assistance to qualifying households. They also offer eviction prevention, homeless shelters, and counseling. (630) 587-2144. More on Illinois mortgage programs.

Free legal aid and advice

If you need access to legal help, the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights is a partnership of law firms that provide free legal advice and consultations. They focus on civil legal cases, such as fair housing, foreclosures, evictions, utility disconnections, and other similar cases. (312) 630-9744, or click here for more information on Illinois free legal programs.

 

 

Foreclosure help in DuPage County Illinois

DuPage Homeownership Center - Contact them and speak to a HUD-certified housing counselors. They will provide homeowners with services including pre-purchase and mortgage default counseling, first-time homebuyer seminars, and special mortgage and foreclosure assistance programs for low-income home buyers. They can also refer people to non-profit credit counseling agencies. In addition, AARP certified reverse mortgage counseling also available for seniors. Wheaton Illinois. (630) 260-2500

Employment services

Community Career Center helps people find a job. People who are seeking a job can conduct an effective and successful job search, so either land a new job, or get off the unemployment rolls. Volunteers and highly trained staff are located on site and offer a wide range of technical and practical job search assistance to those seeking work. They also offer support and encouragement to anyone who is underemployed, unemployed, or seeking a career change. In addition, volunteers provide one-on-one assistance with Career Counseling, Resume Review, Interviewing, Job Search, and Computer Skills. 630-961-5665

Food aid

A number of food banks and pantries operate across the region. For example, stop by the Disciples Food Pantry if you help providing for your next meal. The agency provides food, groceries, hot meals, and other nutritional programs. Learn more on government food assistance programs. (630)833-7262. Or click here to find information on dozens of other Dupage food pantries and non-profit agencies.