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How to apply for Perry County General Assistance + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Perry County)
Perry County government (General Assistance) + community organizations
Who it's for
Perry County emergency aid: (1) DISTINCTIVE — Perry 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 (General Assistance in Perry County is handled at the county level (the Perry County Health Department in Pinckneyville coordinates assistance)). (2) Egyptian Area Agency on Aging / the local senior center for case management, meals, and the Community Care Program (618-985-8311). (3) Western Egyptian EOC for LIHEAP utility help (618-443-5231). (4) Pinckneyville Community Hospital / Marshall Browning Hospital Charity Care for medical bills. (5) Salvation Army / area churches / local food pantries. (6) Dial 211.
Perry: COMMISSION (non-township) county (14th) — General Assistance runs at the COUNTY level (General Assistance in Perry County is handled at the county level (the Perry County Health Department in Pinckneyville coordinates assistance)). Layered with Egyptian AAA, LIHEAP, hospital financial assistance, and 211.
What you'll need
- Proof of Perry 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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