General Assistance is offered to residents of Lemont Township who have no income or financial resources and are not eligible for Federal or State Assistance.  This is a financial aid program that helps residents meet basic needs until employment or another source of income (Social Security, Unemployment, Disability, Public Aid, etc.) is obtained.

Eligibility guidelines are determined by the State of Illinois and Lemont Township. Applicants should have no other potential means of income and should have applied for all possible benefits.

General Assistance applications are available for pickup at the Lemont Township office.

The list of required documentation to apply for General Assistance is viewable online: CLICK HERE

After completing the application and obtaining all required documentation, an Eligibility Interview appointment should be scheduled at the Lemont Township office.

General Assistance Checklist

All documentation if required to ensure your application is properly reviewed turn in the following along with the General Assistance Application Failing to turn in the listed documentation may cause for a delay in processing. Please note, this is an initial list of documents required. Lemont Township reserves the right to request additional documentation for verification purposes.

• Personal Identification (valid Driver’s License or State Identification Card)
  Social Security Card for all household members.
• Permanent Residency card or naturalization certificate, if born outside of US
  Birth Certificate for all minor children
  Proof of marriage / divorce / separation (including child support order)
• Lease, mortgage statement, Section 8 Housing paperwork, or letter from landlord
  Utility bills for current month (electric, natural gas, and/or water)
• Most current, complete 90-day bank statement for all bank accounts (including checking, savings, credit union, 401K etc.) held both individually and jointly
  OR: most recent account statements from any Payment Apps (PayPal, Venmo, Square Cash, Zelle, Google Pay, Facebook Messenger, Cash App, etc.)
• Proof of all income for the last 90 days including paystubs, child support, Social Security, pension, unemployment benefits, money given from friends/relatives, and cash jobs(including Uber, Grub hub, Instacart, eBay, Lyft, etc.)
• Verification of Application/Award/Denial to Public Aid and/or other governmental assistance programs: DHS TANF & LINK, Supplemental Security Income, LIHEAP, Medicaid, etc. All benefits must be disclosed
• PROOF OF CURRENT HARDSHIP (What brought you in for assistance?)

Emergency Assistance is financial aid granted to qualified individuals and families for two purposes:

• To help alleviate life-threatening circumstances
• To help pay work-related expenses necessary to obtain or maintain employment

Eligibility guidelines are determined by the State of Illinois and Lemont Township.  All other available financial resources should be exhausted before applying.  Click here for a list of available resources.

If an individual or family is eligible, they may receive assistance once in a 24-month period to meet basic expenses.

Applicants must apply for General Assistance prior to being determined eligible for Emergency Assistance.  General Assistance applications are available for pickup at the Lemont Township office. The list of required documentation to apply for General Assistance is located here. After completing the application and obtaining all required documentation, an Eligibility Interview appointment should be scheduled at the Lemont Township office.

General and Emergency Assistance Checklist

All documentation if required to ensure your application is properly reviewed turn in the following along with the General Assistance Application Failing to turn in the listed documentation may cause for a delay in processing. Please note, this is an initial list of documents required. Lemont Township reserves the right to request additional documentation for verification purposes.

Personal Identification (valid Driver’s License or State Identification Card)
Social Security Card for all household members
Permanent Residency card or naturalization certificate, if born outside of US
Birth Certificate for all minor children
Proof of marriage / divorce / separation (including child support order)
Lease, mortgage statement, Section 8 Housing paperwork, or letter from landlord
Utility bills for current month (electric, natural gas, and/or water)
Most current, complete 90-day bank statement for all bank accounts (including checking, savings, credit union, 401K etc.) held both individually and jointly
OR: most recent account statements from any Payment Apps (PayPal, Venmo, Square Cash, Zelle, Google Pay, Facebook Messenger, Cash App, etc.)
Proof of all income for the last 90 days including paystubs, child support, Social Security, pension, unemployment benefits, money given from friends/relatives, and cash jobs(including Uber, Grubhub, Instacart, eBay, Lyft, etc.)
Verification of Application/Award/Denial to Public Aid and/or other governmentalassistance programs: DHS TANF & LINK, Supplemental Security Income, LIHEAP,Medicaid, etc. All benefits must be disclosed
PROOF OF CURRENT HARDSHIP (What brought you in for assistance?)