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HURRICANE KATRINA
As
a result of the catastrophic disaster that struck our neighbors in
How
you can help: donations of
hygiene and personal products are being accepted – Gift cards from
Wal-Mart or
Target – as well as monetary donations, are needed.
Your generous donation will help victims that
have come to
If you are a displaced resident from the disaster area of the Gulf Coast, please contact the following agencies for assistance:
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
1-800-621-3362; online registration at www.fema.gov; TTY number for speech or hearing impaired 1-800-462-7585 – please be patient as you may need to hold for a period of time. Homeowners, Renters and Business Owners can call this number. You need to have the following information: a phone number – social security number – mailing address – address of damaged property – brief description of damages – and – if you have insurance, information about your coverage.
American Red Cross
Located
at:
Accepting
walk-in
registrations from 8am to
Must bring some type of identification with you.
General Hotline Number: 1-800-843-6154
National: 1-800- HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669)
To help cut through some of the red tape, if you go directly to the American Red Cross Office you will receive a Red Cross Reference Number and a referral letter. This referral letter will be accepted by the other agencies listed below that can also provide services to you.
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Illinois Department of Human Services (815) 740-5299 (815) 740-5350 Emergency Food Stamps TANF (cash assistance) Crisis Assistance for miscellaneous items <>Medical Card
(insurance)
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If you have previously been employed, Illinois Department of Employment Security (815)740-5148 Assistance with obtaining expedited Unemployment benefits Assistance locating employment
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If you resided in Public Housing or possessed a Section voucher, Housing
Authority of (815)727-0611 Housing Assistance
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All evacuees seeking a medical professional should visit or call: Will County Health Department/Community Health Center (815)727-8670
For all other public health questions or services callWill County Health Department Main Office (815)727-8480
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Sunny Hill TB Clinic (for those who have resided in congregate living) (815) 740-4420 Testing and Screenings of various illnesses |
Will (815)722-0722 Rent Assistance Up to one week lodging Basic Needs vouchers |
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Catholic
Charities, (815) 774-4663 Mailing boxes to establish residency Financial Identification Assistance (birth certificates and state id’s) Food Assistance Rental Assistance Personal Product assistance Baby Needs Assistance Prescription and other financial Medical assistance |
Morning
Star (815)722-5780 Clothing and Food assistance Furniture
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(630) 759-1317 One car – needs some work Two bedrooms in the home of a Pastor The above Pastor is willing to use church van to help transport shelter evacuees for outings Volunteers to sort and distribute donations Free babysitting while parents job hunt (Bolingbrook MOMS club) Playgroups for toddlers and pre-schoolers (Bolingbrook MOMS club) Free
tutoring for
children displaced to our area
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(815)726-4781 Housing assistance for adult singles |
Veterans Assistance
Commission of
(815)740-8389 Assistance obtaining documentation DD214 Financial Assistance for those who qualify VA Regional Office – 1-800-827-1000
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Salvation Army Local (815)726-4834 National (800) SAL-ARMY (800-725-2769) Missing Person Health and Welfare Check Website Food
and Clothing |
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Workforce Services (815)727-4444 Employment Services Job search assistance Apply for jobs online at www.jobs4people.org Mobile learning center can go onsite |
Crisis Line of
24 hour a day, 7 day a week information and referral 24 hour a day, 7 day a week over the phone counseling
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Child Care Resource and Referral 801
N. Larkin
Ave Suite 202, (815)741-1163 Child care
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(815) 729-0930 Group and Drop-In Counseling
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Northern
Illinois Food Bank 630-443-6910 Food
assistance to 13
northern Can provide food assistance to social service organizations assisting with
the special
needs of the evacuees that have come to besides food can assist with personal care products and cleaning supplies During non-disaster times provides assistance only to agencies with a designated 501C3 designation |
309 North Eastern Avenue – 815-727-3683 individual
and family
case management food
pantry clothing & housing good vouchers Wal-Mart
Gift Cards
& Long Distance Calling Cards – limited supply assistance helping make appointments (school & medical) transportation
assistance |
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P.O.W.E.R.
Connection (Providing
Opportunities 4 Work Education & Retraining) in
conjunction with Angel
Food Ministries 630-679-6800 Food assistance CDL drivers training and computer training available |
United Way
of (815) 723-2500 Information and Referral Other
community based
services in |
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Last updated October 6, 2005