Application Assistance Directory
Find help with a need you have
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Child Care
The Child Care Resource & Referral System can help with early childhood education and child care.
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Food Assistance
Food banks can help you apply for SNAP and connect you with other nutrition programs.
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Health Care
Get Covered Illinois navigators can help you apply for Medicaid and understand what coverage options are available to you.
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Mental Health
Call, text, or chat with a real person who can guide you to the resources you need — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Shelter & Utilities
Community Action Agencies can help you connect to rental, mortgage, utility, and other assistance.
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Tax Preparation
Find help preparing your tax return and make sure you understand the latest changes to the tax code.
Find help based on a situation you are experiencing
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Disability
Centers for Independent Living offer information and referrals for people with a disability.
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Domestic Violence
Find your local domestic violence victim service agency. If you are in immediate danger call 911.
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Homelessness
Local homeless prevention agencies provide help to individuals who are homeless or in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness.
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Reentry
Access the reentry resource guide for your county, which includes state and local agencies that can help former prisoners connect with services, find housing, or get a job.
Find help for your population
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College Students
The Illinois Student Aid Commission can help you find scholarships, simplify the financial aid process, learn how to budget your money, and more.
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Immigrants
The Immigrant Family Resource Program provides benefits assistance for those facing language and cultural barriers.
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Older Adults
Benefits Enrollment Centers help low-income adults 65 and older find and enroll in all the benefits they qualify for.
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Youth
BEACON helps Illinois youth and families seeking services for behavioral health needs find state-funded programs and community-based resources.