Rock Island County assistance programs

Help for heating and utility bills, housing assistance, and more aid

Effective September 1, both disabled and elderly residents of Henry, Rock Island, and Mercer counties may be able to receive assistance with paying their heating and utility bills. Or if they have been disconnected, they can get reconnection assistance for their service if you have been disconnected. Or if a family has an imminent threat of a service disconnection, they may get aid.

Starting October 1, any low-income household, not just elderly or disabled, that has had their utility service disconnected, or if they are under an imminent threat of having their service disconnected, they may be able to qualify for help with getting utility service reconnected.

Lastly, beginning November 1 LIHEAP assistance programs will be available to all lower income families and households throughout Henry, Rock Island, and Mercer counties.

Project NOW is a local Community Action Agency and they offer range of assistance programs and social services in Henry, Rock Island, and Mercer Counties. A sampling of the programs are :

• Foreclosure prevention counseling and support. Find additional government mortgage assistance programs.
• Home repairs and updates to make your home safer or more livable.
• Low interest loans to buy a home.
• Medical debt collector assistance
• Weatherization programs can help families save on their energy bills.
• Emergency repairs of heating and cooling appliances, including furnaces.
• Grants and funds to help pay unpaid utility and heating bills.

And more. The main office is at 418 19th Street, Rock Island. More information on other assistance programs can be provided. Call them at (309) 793-6391.

 

 

 

Rock Island free legal aid and advice

H.E.L.P. Legal Assistance (phone (563) 322-6216) as well as Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. (dial (815) 965-2134) both provide low to moderate income individuals with free legal representation and advice. Learn about foreclosure prevention tactics, help with consumer debt issues, domestic violence, and much more. Learn more on Illinois free legal advice.

Low income health care

Community Health Care, Inc. (563-336-3000) is the local clinic that offers a dental and medical home for low to moderate income persons who could not access primary health care elsewhere in the community and who can’t afford their hospital or medical bills. The CHC clinic offers individuals both a preventive, acute and chronic health care resource. In addition, the facility also offers laboratory, x-ray, pharmacy, nutrition, and health education services. Counselors can also advice people on how to deal with medical bills, including how negotiations may help. Read more.

Social services and help for bills

The Rock County Illinois Salvation Army provides the local community with numerous resources and assistance programs. The aid offered is based on local needs, the number of people who need aid, and resources. In addition, the Salvation Army partners with both the state and federal government, other churches, charities and non-profit agencies. The goal is to bring the maximum amount of resources to bear in meeting the needs of individuals and families. There may be occasional funds for paying rent, free food, a thrift store, help for paying energy bills, and other expenses. (309) 794-0220.

Catholic Charities of Rock Island, which can be reached at 309-636-8000, offers a number of social programs, counseling, and information on where to turn for help.

Bowling Township Milan - A program can provide financial and/or rent assistance to qualifying persons residing in the township. General assistance is available to help people make it through a difficult period. Milan Illinois, (309) 787-5943.