Benefits · Emergency Aid
How to apply for Peoria County Township General Assistance + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Peoria County)
Peoria County Township Supervisors (General Assistance) + community organizations
Who it's for
Peoria 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 Peoria this is the City of Peoria Township; elsewhere (Richwoods, Limestone, Medina, and others) find your township supervisor through the county. (2) CIAA / Age Central for case management, meals, and the Community Care Program (309-674-2071). (3) Tazwood Community Action Agency for LIHEAP utility help. (4) OSF Saint Francis financial assistance for medical bills. (5) Salvation Army / Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria / South Side Mission / PCCEO. (6) Midwest Food Bank / Peoria Area Food Bank pantries. (7) Dial 211.
Peoria: Illinois township General Assistance (City of Peoria Township) is the front-line emergency aid. Layered with CIAA/Age Central, Tazwood LIHEAP, OSF Saint Francis charity care, and 211.
What you'll need
- Proof of Peoria 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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