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How to apply for Monroe County General Assistance + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Monroe County)
Monroe County General Assistance + community organizations
Who it's for
Monroe County emergency aid: (1) DISTINCTIVE — Monroe County is one of Illinois's 17 COMMISSION (non-township) counties, so it has NO townships; instead General Assistance (GA) — emergency rent/utility/food relief for residents with little or no income — is administered at the COUNTY level by the Monroe County government / Supervisor of General Assistance. (2) AgeSmart Community Resources / the local senior center for case management, meals, and the Community Care Program (618-222-2561). (3) Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council (the Monroe / Perry / Randolph Community Action Agency) for LIHEAP utility help. (4) The county hospital financial-assistance programs for medical bills. (5) Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul / Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Belleville. (6) St. Louis Area Foodbank partner pantries. (7) Dial 211.
Monroe: COMMISSION (non-township) county — General Assistance runs at the COUNTY level, not by townships. Layered with AgeSmart, LIHEAP (Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council (the Monroe / Perry / Randolph Community Action Agency)), hospital charity care, and 211.
What you'll need
- Proof of Monroe County 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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