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Cross Outreach is an outreach program established to assist people in crisis with basic survival needs. Can offer a one-time gift toward the payment of mortgage as time and funding permits.

Does not assist with car gas.

2025 Intake Dates are as follows (3rd Monday of each month, 8 am-8 pm): Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 and Dec 15, 2025.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families located in Kendall County who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

Eligible individuals in Grundy County can contact We Care of Grundy County at (815) 942-6389

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Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

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Community Action Agencies
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Food Pantries
Food Stamps/SNAP
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

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Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

Categories

Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

Categories

Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Helps with partial rent/mortgage and utility payments to qualifying individuals.

Backpack/school supplies (Stuff the Bus).

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Rent Payment Assistance
School Supplies
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Mortgage Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

Categories

Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. Funds may be disbursed for specific basic maintenance needs such as shelter (rental/mortgage assistance), utilities, food, clothing, household supplies, personal essentials, and laundry.

General Assistance eligibility is re-determined monthly, by appointment, and as long as the recipient maintains his/her eligibility, they may continue to receive a monthly General Assistance grant.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
General Household Goods Provision
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

Categories

Community Action Agencies
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Food Pantries
Food Stamps/SNAP
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

Categories

Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

Categories

Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

Categories

Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance