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People who receive assistance from the Poverello Outreach ministry are hardworking men and women who are simply having a tough time making ends meet. Often they are working at two or three jobs or suffer from ill-health. They simply need a little bit of help, and Poverello Outreach strives to assist them.

through First Baptist Church in Toulon

The Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition is a group of organizations who advocate and potentially provide financial or other assistance for those affected by cancer. Please note that this is an online resource only, and most programs listed are extremely limited in their capabilities.

Tri-County Opportunities Council is a community action agency serving Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside counties. ============================================== 2025-26 LIHEAP Utility Assistance Details Please call after September 16, 2025 to schedule for October onward. Marshall County LIHEAP Office: 309-246-2200 Stark County LIHEAP Office: 309-286-0001 Putnam County, please use main office line for LIHEAP: 815-625-7830 October Appointments - priority scheduling for: -Seniors (60 & over) -Disabled individuals -Families with children 5 & under -Households disconnected or under imminent threat of disconnection November-Open enrollment for all households. In addition to LIHEAP, Tri-Counties Opportunities Council offers the "Neighbor to Neighbor" program for possible utility assistance.

Woodford County Heartline may be able to assist with transportation expenses in certain situations.

Woodford County Heartline might be able to assist with gas money for individuals starting a new job.

Unmet Needs is there to help America's military families who have run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other military-related activity or injury. The program provides financial aid grants of up to $1,500 to assist with basic life needs in the form of a grant - not a loan - so no repayment is required. To further ease the burden, we pay the creditor directly.

People who receive assistance from the Poverello Outreach ministry are hardworking men and women who are simply having a tough time making ends meet. Often they are working at two or three jobs or suffer from ill-health. They simply need a little bit of help, and Poverello Outreach strives to assist them.

If you were previously in the Illinois foster care system and are under the age of 30, the DCFS Alumni Drop-In Center can- -Help you get a copy of important documents, including your birth certificate, social security card and medical records -Help you get a state identification card or a driver’s license -Help with transportation when you start a job or training program -Help you connect to community-based adult services to receive the support you need -Help with housing referrals and applications

Tri-County Opportunities Council is a community action agency serving Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside counties. ============================================== 2025-26 LIHEAP Utility Assistance Details Please call after September 16, 2025 to schedule for October onward. Marshall County LIHEAP Office: 309-246-2200 Stark County LIHEAP Office: 309-286-0001 Putnam County, please use main office line for LIHEAP: 815-625-7830 October Appointments - priority scheduling for: -Seniors (60 & over) -Disabled individuals -Families with children 5 & under -Households disconnected or under imminent threat of disconnection November-Open enrollment for all households. In addition to LIHEAP, Tri-Counties Opportunities Council offers the "Neighbor to Neighbor" program for possible utility assistance.

Serves individuals and families passing through Eureka. Call or visit a church to get a voucher, then take it to the Woodford County Sheriff's Office for voucher approval. Provides food, gas, and overnight lodging vouchers. Crosspoint Community Church: 951 Country Road 1625 E, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-4968 Eureka Bible Church: 1452 Church Road, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-4341 Eureka Methodist Church: 208 North Callender Street, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-3026 Eureka Presbyterian Church: 101 North Major Street, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-3342 Living Faith Fellowship Church: 1201 West Center Street, Eureka 61530 | (833) 877-2540 Roanoke Mennonite Church: 1195 Country Road 900 E, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-3460

Provides one-time financial assistance grants (up to $2,500) to eligible active-duty service members, activated Guard or Reserve members, and their families who are experiencing unexpected financial hardship due to deployment, military-related injury, or service-related circumstances. Assistance may help cover basic living expenses such as rent, utilities, or other essential bills. Grants are paid directly to creditors and do not require repayment. Expenses Eligible for consideration of payment (daily necessities): *Housing expenses - mortgage, rent, repairs, and homeowners’ insurance (establishing residence/insurance or paying off expenses for a residence that is no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Vehicle expenses - payments, repairs, insurance (purchasing/paying off loan, major repairs for vehicles over 10 years old, registering, establishing insurance will not be considered) *Utilities (establishing/paying off utilities for a residence no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Childcare *Medical bills (the patient’s portion for necessary or emergency medical care only). Expenses Ineligible for consideration for payment: *Military debt/repayment, tuition assistance debt/repayment *Cable, internet, secondary phones *Taxes owed of any kind *Rentals of any kind (vehicle, furniture, and/or electronics) *Any other expenses not determined to be a "daily necessity" The eligible and ineligible expense lists are not all inclusive. Each case will be carefully reviewed for its own merits. All applications are individually reviewed, and the VFW reserves the right to make exceptions on a case by case basis.

Founded in 2004 as a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c) (3) organization, the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes provides assistance, as resources allow, to the wounded veterans and families of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund is a program of the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF) that offers emergency assistance to Illinois food and beverage workers facing an unanticipated hardship within the past 90 days such as: accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or natural disaster. If you are in need of assistance, please complete the online application form. All grant requests will be reviewed. The IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund grants are awarded to eligible individuals based on available funds and limited to one per individual. Grants cover costs of living expenses for life-altering events and range from $250-$3,000.