Programs

  • Emergency Fund Financial Assistance Program

    THE EMERGENCY FUND'S FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPERATES THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES IN CHICAGO. EACH PARTNER AGENCY RECEIVES A MONTHLY ALLOTMENT. A TRAINED SOCIAL WORKER OR CASE MANAGER DISTRIBUTES THESE DOLLARS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO CLIENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY. CHECKS ARE WRITTEN DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD, SERVICE PROVIDER, OR ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL SOLVE THE CRISIS OR ELIMINATE THE NEED. WE COVER BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD. WE ALSO COVER EXPENSES THAT HELP A PERSON ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SUCH AS FEES TO COMPLETE A GED. IN 2014, WE ASSISTED MORE THAN 2,600 HOUSEHOLDS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $446.7K

  • Jesse White Holiday Fund

    THE JESSE WHITE HOLIDAY FUND PROVIDES HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES IN NORTH AND NORTHWEST CHICAGO
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $95.7K

  • Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs

    THE EMERGENCY FUND ADMINISTERS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS' HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS. BOTH PROGRAMS ASSIST LOW-INCOME CHICAGOANS WITH RENT, SECURITY DESPOSITS, UTILITES, AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, TO HELP PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR HOMES OR TO BE HOUSED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE ONCE BECOMING HOMELESS. IN 2014, WE ASSISTED MORE THAN 2,640 HOUSEHOLDS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $4M