Benefits · Emergency Aid
How to apply for Union County General Assistance + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Union County)
Union County government (General Assistance) + community organizations
Who it's for
Union County emergency aid: (1) DISTINCTIVE — Union 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 Union County government (precinct form). (2) Egyptian Area Agency on Aging / the local senior center for case management, meals, and the Community Care Program (618-985-8311). (3) Shawnee Development Council for LIHEAP utility help and other Community Action supports (618-833-7431). (4) Deaconess Illinois Union County financial assistance for medical bills. (5) Salvation Army / area churches / local food pantries. (6) Dial 211.
Union: COMMISSION (non-township) county — General Assistance runs at the COUNTY level, not by townships (precinct form). Layered with Egyptian AAA, Shawnee Development Council LIHEAP, Deaconess financial assistance, and 211.
What you'll need
- Proof of Union 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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