Discounted Telephone Service | Lifeline Phone Assistance Program
Resource Name:Discounted Telephone Service | Lifeline Phone Assistance Program
Eligibility
To be eligible for Lifeline or Link-Up, individuals or families must receive benefits under one of the following programs (or if their household income is at or below 135% of federal Poverty Guidelines):
-Medicaid
-Food stamps, SNAP
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
-Federal Public Housing Assistance
-Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
-National school lunch, free lunch program
-Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Hours
N/A
Languages
English and Spanish
Application process
Please contact a participating phone company. These companies can be found by using the "Find a Company" option on the Lifeline site.
Fees
Vary
Service area
All ZIP Codes, IL
61611, IL
Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone service. To get Lifeline, the applicant must contact a participating phone company directly. Please use the website to find phone companies in your area.
Last Assured
11/25/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Lifeline Phone Assistance Program
Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone service. To get Lifeline, the applicant must contact a participating phone company directly. Please use the website to find phone companies in your area.