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Earnfare
Earnfare is a resource for those adults
who do not have custody of their children
and who also receive SNAP public assistance,
which is formerly known as Food Stamps.
Program participants will need to first work
off the value of their SNAP benefits. Only at
that time can they work more hours and
earn up to $294 per month.
Aid to the Aged, Blind, and
Disabled (AABD)
AABD helps those who qualify and need
cash assistance for emergency expenses.
If someone does not qualify for any other
programs, and if they are out of options,
then the Illinois Department of Human
Services runs a General Assistance
(GA) program.
This may be able to provide qualified
low-income families with money and cash
grants for bills to pay in a crisis.
The DHS organization can also coordinate
limited medical care and public programs
when individuals do not qualify for any
other cash and financial assistance programs.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP)
Program participants will receive the Illinois
Link Card.
This program, which use to be called food
stamps but was renamed to Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), may
be able to help low-income people, seniors,
the disabled and their families buy the food
and groceries they need for good health
and nutrition.
Most Illinois households with low income
can apply for and possibly received SNAP benefits.
While there are many conditions that
need to be met, the two biggest factors are
an applicant's income as well as their total
number of household members.
Illinois Emergency Food & Shelter
Illinois Emergency Food & Shelter gives
comprehensive shelter as well as housing
services to people struggling.
There may be grants to help with paying
rent, support for homeless persons, and
persons with evictions.
Social workers can also direct applicants
to other rent programs and public assistance
resources, as housing in Illinois is expensive.
Find a listing of resources, and
read more rent help.
