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How to apply for Knox County Township General Assistance + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Knox County)
Knox County Township Supervisors (General Assistance) + community organizations
Who it's for
Knox County emergency aid: (1) DISTINCTIVE to Illinois — TOWNSHIP GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA): each township supervisor provides emergency 'General Assistance' for residents with little or no income — help with rent, utilities, food, and personal/medical needs (Illinois's analog to Indiana's township-trustee relief). In Galesburg this is Galesburg City Township; elsewhere (Knoxville, Abingdon, and others) find your township supervisor through the county. (2) WIAAA for case management, meals, and the Community Care Program (309-793-6800). (3) WIRC-Community Action Agency for LIHEAP utility help. (4) OSF St. Mary financial assistance for medical bills. (5) Salvation Army / Knox County Area Partnership for Aging Resources / FISH of Galesburg / Catholic Charities. (6) River Bend / Midwest Food Bank pantries. (7) Dial 211.
Knox: Illinois township General Assistance (Galesburg City Township) is the front-line emergency aid. Layered with WIAAA, WIRC LIHEAP, OSF St. Mary charity care, and 211.
What you'll need
- Proof of Knox County township residency
- Proof of all household income
- Photo identification
- Documentation of the emergency need (eviction notice, shutoff notice, etc.)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
as-needed
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