Here are some resources
and financial assistance etc.
Please contact us if your family needs support for anything,
financially, with healthcare, rent, utilities, etc.
This also lists lots of support for undocumented families.
and financial assistance etc.
Please contact us if your family needs support for anything,
financially, with healthcare, rent, utilities, etc.
This also lists lots of support for undocumented families.
If your family needs support with filling these out, most local aldermen, state representatives, senators and community organizations’ offices are helping families fill out these paperwork.
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CTU has complied a list of resources for utilities, finances, free clinics, etc.
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Metropolitan family services
They are a huge, amazing organization that works with families across Chicago to provide comprehensive services and financial relief. They are also well funded and have lots of resources to provide. For more information or to get help, call our Intake Line at 312-986-4000. |
Chicago Covid19 hardship and help page: Whether you are a parent whose income has dried up, a struggling freelancer, or enduring any other financial strife during this crisis, please feel free to share your story and ask for whatever financial help you need.
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Students can receive $200.
Takes 2 min to apply |
Comprehensive Resource list for immigrant and refugee communities in the state of Illinois
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The landlord or bank CANNOT EVICT from your house. This is enforced until May 18th countrywide.
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Utilities (gas, electricity, water, etc) CANNOT be suspended.
https://www.peoplesgas.com/updates/ |
Burger King offers 2 free kids meals with any meal purchase during coronavirus crisis
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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS
Students or families can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-784-2433) or text the Crisis Text Line by texting “HELLO” to 741741 crisistextline.org
If you are concerned about child abuse, call DCFS at 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873).
Excellent list of community resources for families from our partner agency, Alternatives, Inc.
If you have public health insurance, and need an immediate mental health evaluation for your child you can also call SASS (Screening, Assessment and Support Services) to come out and evaluate your child, at 1-800-345-9049.
More info on SASS here: https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalProviders/behavioral/sass/Pages/sasshome.aspx
If you have private insurance, and need an immediate mental health evaluation for your child call the number on the back of your insurance card to determine what emergency mental health services are covered by your insurance.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is providing virtual support groups during the Covid-19 crisis. Lists will be updated weekly. Call NAMI Chicago’s free helpline at 833-626-4244 https://www.namichicago.org/support
DePaul University’s Education and Counseling Center is currently providing remote counseling services to people of all ages. Call (773)325-7745 or request an appointment on-line at https://education.depaul.edu/about/centers-and-initiatives/education-counseling/Pages/events.aspx
Students or families can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-784-2433) or text the Crisis Text Line by texting “HELLO” to 741741 crisistextline.org
If you are concerned about child abuse, call DCFS at 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873).
Excellent list of community resources for families from our partner agency, Alternatives, Inc.
If you have public health insurance, and need an immediate mental health evaluation for your child you can also call SASS (Screening, Assessment and Support Services) to come out and evaluate your child, at 1-800-345-9049.
More info on SASS here: https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalProviders/behavioral/sass/Pages/sasshome.aspx
If you have private insurance, and need an immediate mental health evaluation for your child call the number on the back of your insurance card to determine what emergency mental health services are covered by your insurance.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is providing virtual support groups during the Covid-19 crisis. Lists will be updated weekly. Call NAMI Chicago’s free helpline at 833-626-4244 https://www.namichicago.org/support
DePaul University’s Education and Counseling Center is currently providing remote counseling services to people of all ages. Call (773)325-7745 or request an appointment on-line at https://education.depaul.edu/about/centers-and-initiatives/education-counseling/Pages/events.aspx
RESOURCES + INFO FOR UNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES
Comprehensive Resource list for immigrant and refugee communities in the state of Illinois
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Support for undocumented families
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Undocumented parents can apply for food stamps (SNAP) and cash assistance (Temporary Aid For Needy Families TANIF) for their children if their children are citizens.
For a family with 3 citizens, they would receive about $500/month in food stamps and about $400/month in cash. Most people are qualifying for the maximum amount of assistance due to the crisis and loss of work.
There is no need for a bank account. It will all go on the Link card sent to your home.
All public aid offices are closed. Parents will apply online and a public aid worker will call them with a follow up interview. (See link below to find yours)
Parents do not need a social security number. They just need some kind of ID (It can be an ID for foreign country), phone number address, social security numbers for their citizen children and other very basic information. They can take a picture or scan the ID and send it in.
Unless you have a warrant out for your arrest, no information will be shared with ICE! The only other agency DHS may have to share info with is DCFS in cases of suspected abuse or neglect.
Undocumented children are not eligible for this food or cash assistance, but they are eligible for free health coverage.
For a family with 3 citizens, they would receive about $500/month in food stamps and about $400/month in cash. Most people are qualifying for the maximum amount of assistance due to the crisis and loss of work.
There is no need for a bank account. It will all go on the Link card sent to your home.
All public aid offices are closed. Parents will apply online and a public aid worker will call them with a follow up interview. (See link below to find yours)
Parents do not need a social security number. They just need some kind of ID (It can be an ID for foreign country), phone number address, social security numbers for their citizen children and other very basic information. They can take a picture or scan the ID and send it in.
Unless you have a warrant out for your arrest, no information will be shared with ICE! The only other agency DHS may have to share info with is DCFS in cases of suspected abuse or neglect.
Undocumented children are not eligible for this food or cash assistance, but they are eligible for free health coverage.