General Relief | Elm Grove Township Office (GENERAL/EMERGENCY RELIEF DIVISION ONLY)
Eligibility
Emergency Assistance: Township residents who have encountered an emergency situation that makes it impossible to pay rent or utilities
General Relief: Township residents who are not receiving other public benefit income (for example--SSI, SSDI, other Social Security) and unable to work. Typically these are individuals who are attempting to get on SSI or SSDI.
Hours
As needed. Please call.
Languages
English
Application process
Please call 309-387-6812.
Fees
None
Service area
61568, IL
61554, IL
For qualifying township residents, the Elm Grove Township Office provides occasional emergency assistance (rent or utility assistance to people who have encountered an unforeseen situation) and general assistance/relief (small monthly stipend to those who are not receiving other public benefit income--for example--SSI, SSDI, other Social Security and are unable to work). Elm Grove Township is located between Pekin and Tremont.
Please note that the general assistance/relief for Elm Grove Township is administered by the Groveland Township Office (173 Washington Street in Groveland). Phone: 309-387-6812
IMPORTANT: FOR ALL ROAD-RELATED QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT 309-925-3585. THIS IS A SEPARATE DIVISION OF THE TOWNSHIP.
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Last Assured
12/25/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Elm Grove Township Office GENERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF DIVISION ONLY
For qualifying township residents, the Elm Grove Township Office provides occasional emergency assistance (rent or utility assistance to people who have encountered an unforeseen situation) and general assistance/relief (small monthly stipend to those who are not receiving other public benefit income--for example--SSI, SSDI, other Social Security and are unable to work). Elm Grove Township is located between Pekin and Tremont.
Please note that the general assistance/relief for Elm Grove Township is administered by the Groveland Township Office (173 Washington Street in Groveland). Phone: 309-387-6812
IMPORTANT: FOR ALL ROAD-RELATED QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT 309-925-3585. THIS IS A SEPARATE DIVISION OF THE TOWNSHIP.
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Please confirm your township using the link below.
To view a map of Tazewell County townships, please visit (copy and paste): https://www.randymajors.org/civil-townships-on-google-maps?fips=17179&labels=show