211 United Way: (855) 677-5253, 211 is a 24-hour information and referral helpline. It’s designed to reduce time and frustration by acting as a central access point to the health and human services in Lake County. Services provided include:
● Housing
● Utilities
● Food
● Crisis
● Mental Health and Addiction
● Health Care
● Financial Support
● Education
● Personal, Child, & Family Support
● Employment
● Transportation
● Legal & Immigration
● Government
● Volunteering
● Disaster Information
Lake County Federal Emergency Rental Assistance: Federal housing and utility assistance for hardships caused by the Covid 19 Pandemic. In order to qualify for help:
● You must pay rent in Lake County, Illinois.
● You must have a COVID-related financial hardship (job loss, furlough, reduced hours due to school closures, unexpected medical or other expenses).
● You must be at risk of homelessness or housing instability.
● Your household must have a current annual household income below a specified amount See the website for more information and the application.
Community Action Partnership Lake County: Social service agency that provides assistance for families with financial needs in the following areas:
● Rental and Mortgage Payment assistance
● Temporary Shelter
● Prescription Eyeglasses
● Water/Sewer Bill Payment assistance
● Food Pantry
● Home Energy Bill Payment assistance
● Furnace assistance
● Home Weatherization assistance
● Affordable housing
