Community Assistance

ATTENTION: If you are in need 

We have Wheel Chairs and Walkers to be used for a short time

Call (618) 931-0360 Chouteau Township Office to make arrangements

**FOOD SOURCES**

Department of Human Services of Madison County - Madison/Granite City

Family Community Resource Center

1925 Madison Avenue
Granite City, IL 62040

Phone: (618) 877-9200 
TTY: (866) 326-0967 
Fax: (618) 877-9203

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (except state holidays)

Receives applications for Cash, SNAP, and Medical Assistance by fax, mail or in person

 FOOD PANTRY

New Creation Fellowship Church

100 Greenway & E Chain of Rocks Rd (down street from Mitchell School)

Granite City, IL  62040

(618) 797-9908

Serving: Granite City, Mitchell, Pontoon Beach, Madison, Venice

Mondays 9 am to 12 pm

**LEGAL ASSISTANCE**

Land of Lincoln

310 Easton Street, Suite 330

Alton, IL  62002

(618) 462-0029; (800) 642-5570

Serving: Madison County

**ENERGY SOURCES**

*LIHEAP 2018-19*(Gas/Electric Assistance) Guidelines:

Start Date - October 1, 2018 - For Senior Citizens (age 60 w/ low income) and Disabled drawing Social Security Disability

Start Date - November 1, 2018 - Above are continued and opens up for Families with Children UNDER the age of 6

   - Disconnects and Reconnects open up for all based on income

Start Date - December 1, 2018 Opens up for everyone that is eligible based on amount of income in household

ALL OF THE ABOVE CAN APPLY AT ANY LIHEAP LOCATIONS...

PROGRAM ENDS MAY 31, 2019!

http://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/community_development/energy_assistance_program_(liheap).php

For this Office:

We Make Appointments for TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS ONLY

1. You must call (618) 931-0323 and make an appointment (if we have openings)

   - we service Chouteau, Nameoki, & Granite City Townships

2. The following items you will need for your meeting:  

*Social Security Cards for EVERYONE in household

         *Income Documentation for ALL Income in the household for past 30 days

       (wage dates will be given at making of appointment)

              *Current Ameren Utility Bill - No Disconnect Notices for these appointments

3. Please call if you are unable to be at appointment or have rescheduled with another agency

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*Emergency Assistance* (Chouteau Township Residents ONLY) Guidelines:

1. Must have a permanent resident in the township (this excluded motels and campground areas)

2. Must be living a consecutive current 6 months in the township (must have legitimate proof)

3. Cannot be receiving Social Security, Social Security Supplemental Income, Social Security Disability (SSA, SSAD, SSID, SSI)

4. Cannot be a Veteran (need to contact Veteran Affairs (618) 296-4554)

5. Must be living at said address

6. Income must be within poverty levels set by Federal Government

7. Could not have received Emergency/General Assistance in the past 12 months from date of application appointment

IF YOU QUALIFY  FROM THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS...

CALL OUR OFFICE (618) 931-0323 OR PICK UP AN APPLICATION DURING BUSINESS HOURS

*General Assistance* (Chouteau Township Residents ONLY):

MUST CALL OFFICE FOR INFORMATION

*Chouteau Township Senior Hall is a Heating & Cooling Station

Hours: 8 am - 4 pm / Monday-Friday

If you are needing some relief from the weather stop in...