Lazarus House emergency assistance programs.
Both emergency financial assistance and long term housing stability is administered by Lazarus House. The charity focuses on addressing homelessness and rehousing individuals in the greater Kane County area. While all resources are limited, case managers do their best to assist people facing eviction and the working poor.
Lazarus House is one of the leading charitable organization for assisting Mid-Kane County individuals and families. There is financial aid and case management for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming evicted. The agency will serve women, seniors, men and children in the school districts of Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and western rural Kane County.
Emergency services and financial aid from Lazarus House
Some of the assistance offered may include free food, shelter, and other supportive, such as case management services. This is accomplished through three main programs, and they are Outreach, Emergency Shelter and access to low income Transitional Housing. All services are provided in the form of a a grant to clients as funds become available.
Lazarus House is the only transitional housing program serving the Tri-Cities and western rural Kane County. Depending on availability of both government and private funding, they provide assistance with mortgage, rent and utility bill payments to qualifying households. Additionally, the non-profit will also accept and process applications to join the waiting list for the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Rental Housing Support Program, or RHS.
The Outreach Program from Lazarus House provides the following services to qualifying residents of Kane County. Income and other limits are in place and need to be adhered too.
Cash Grants are available in Illinois. The Outreach staff provides callers with information in regard to available funds in the Kane County service area, such as the ESG emergency solutions grant or eviction prevention. The charity will administer these federal government sponsored resources, as they are available, to assist those in need with one-time needs.
The most common requests are help for paying back rent, home loans, and heating bill expenses. All the funds are intended to help people maintain their current housing situation. Qualifying households must be able to show and document a crisis, such as illness, sudden and unexpected loss of employment, and the like. Additionally, they must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to make their monthly rent, mortgage, and energy bill payments going forward on their own in the future. In some cases, long-term rental subsidies (such as section 8) are offered for income-eligible households in Kane County.
Lazarus House Case Management Services as well as referrals are available from staff as well as volunteers. The agency is prepared to provide comprehensive advice and guidance upon request to clients participating in the various selected grant programs. Services include credit repair, assistance with creating and following a budget, and referral to other non-profit agencies, as needed.
Linkage to either churches, charities, or government subsidies are also provided. This is mostly in the event that a household is in need of services that Lazarus House is not capable of providing on their own. This may be due to lack of sufficient funding or client ineligibility. Case managers from the non-profit will do their best to provide links and/or referrals to community assistance programs.
Shelters and temporary housing in Kane County
Lodging is part of the Lazarus House Center for Transitional Living. The agency offers space for families, single parents or children to stay as a whole, as well as supportive services that address each person’s unique problems. Services include the creation of specialized case management plans to meet individual needs, toward the goal of achieving the ultimate goal of permanent independence. Programs and social services available at the Center include the following.
The Women and Children’s Day Center will offer guests support, referrals, and case management type resources as well. This is for females, parents and their children and it places a deeper focus on effectively working toward achieving stability. Lazarus House will also offer workshops specifically designed to provide information in regard to women’s issues are available.
Emergency Shelters in Kane County have goals of guiding those who are homeless toward living independently. The agency will provide them with skills, knowledge, and habits that are necessary for long-term success, as well as offering services and referrals geared toward preventing homelessness and supporting well-being for those who are at risk.
Lazarus House will offer round-the-clock housing in individual rooms. There are also free meals for community residents and their shelter guests. Other support services in Kane County include shower facilities and free personal hygiene items; holiday meals; and laundry facilities. Lazarus House works with in partnership with other community agencies as well as federal, state, and community resources and volunteers.
Some of the other programs available at the shelters include Case Management, Assessment Services, Advocacy, GED and tutoring, financial management, job readiness, Transportation to the free Community Clothes Closet, Employment Services, Budget Training, school supplies and much more.
Low Income Housing is available in the form or apartments and other units. A number of area nonprofit agencies and partnering area landlords offer rent-subsidized housing for low and severely low-income Kane County households. The space is limited and there may be waiting lists in place.
The program provides one year’s worth of guaranteed partial rent payments, with a following renewal period during which case managers from the charity will assess household income to determine continuing eligibility and benefit amounts. The Illinois Housing Development Authority provides funding for the program through multiple federal government grants.
The location of the Lazarus House is at 214 Walnut St., St. Charles, Illinois 60174. Call 630-587-5872 for information on their services.
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