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Financial Services
The Ark
Maintains food pantry, homeless residences, medical and legal clinics, dental and eye clinics, pharmacy, crisis intervention, counseling services, emergency financial aid, programs for seniors & thrift shops.
6450 N California
Ave Ph: 773-973-1000 Fax: 773-973-4362 Email: ark < at > arkchicago.org Website: www.arkchicago.org
Circuit Breaker
This program is part of the Illinois Internal Revenue Service and provides annual grants to the disabled. Their deadline for filing is December 31. Some assistance in paying for certain prescriptions is also available. For a booklet describing the details of this program, call.
Circuit Breaker Illinois Department of Revenue P.O. Box 19003 Springfield, IL 62794-9003 Ph: 800-624-2459 The application is now available online at:
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Chicago
Information on and help with making the most of your money and getting out of debt. There are many locations in the Chicago area, with more coming soon. In the 312, 630, 708, 773, 815 or 847 area codes, call 888-527-3328. Outside of these area codes, call 312-849-2227. Website: http://www.debtsolver.org
To schedule an appointment, call 866-889-9347
Regional Offices
Chicago - Downtown 70 E. Lake, Suite 1115 Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago Heights Bank Calumet 1030 Dixie Highway Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Evergreen Park 3317 W. 95th St., Suite 3 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Oak Park 1515 North Harlem, Suite 205 Oak Park, IL 60302
Rockford 810 East State Street, Suite 306 Rockford, IL 61104
Schaumburg 1320 Tower Rd., Suite 150 Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tinley Park 16860 South Oak Park Avenue, Suite 203 Tinley Park, IL 60477
Cook Co. Tax Assessor’s Office
Certain exemptions available for those over 65 or with income less than $14,000.
County Building, Rm. 301. 118 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 Ph: 312-443-7550 Website: http://www.cookcountyassessor.com
Credit Report If you are
unemployed or on welfare, are told a collection agency has or To obtain a credit report: Equifax P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374
TransUnion P.O. Box 1000, Chester, PA 19022 Food StampsIllinois Department of Human Services 1 800 843-6154 http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/foodStamp.asp
Food stamps are generally available to low income individuals through your local public aid office. When applying bring: 1) I.D. with name and address, 2) proof of earnings or other income for each member of household, 3) proof of money spent on childcare (if applicable), 4) rent or mortgage receipt, 5) record of utility costs, and 6) medical bills for household members over 60 or those getting Social Security or SSI benefits. Depending upon your situation, other documents may also be required. For more info, call your local public aid office. Health Care Choices
Provided by Suburban Area Agency on Aging, is a program in suburban Cook County which provides assistance to people on Medicare and their families. Plans, coordinates, and funds services for adults over 60 . Primarily a resource center.
1048 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60301 Ph: 800-789-0003
Hill-Burton Act
Provides money to hospitals to pay for the indigent.
Hill-Burton Obligated Facilities, by Illinois City
Shawnee Health Center 618-549-5302 441 E Willow Carbondale, IL 62914
Lower West Side Neighborhood Outpatient Facility 1713 South Ashland Chicago, IL 60608 312-942-2460
Komed Neighborhood Health Center
University of Illinois Infectious Disease Clinic "MC" 787 Chicago, IL 60612 312-996-1596
Near North Health Services 1276 N. Clybourn Ave. Chicago, IL 60610
Alivio Medical Center 2355 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60608
R.M.Rothstein Core
Ct.
Fair Haven Christian Home 1790 S. Fairview Ave. Decatur, IL 62521 217-429-2551
Rock Island County Health Dept. Public Health Center 2112 25th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201 309-793-1955
Crusader Clinic 3041 Kishwawkee Rockford, IL 61107 815-398-2160
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Offers deference for 3 years with temporary disability. For permanent disabilities, loan cancellation is available.
847-948-8500
LIHEAP
Financial assistance for home energy costs. Call or email below for specific guidelines. Community and
Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA) Governor Blagojevich’s Keep Warm Illinois Campaign Ph: 1-800-252-8643, LIHEAP Springfield, IL 217-785-6135
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at Chicago-Kent College of Law
Law students represent taxpayers in controversies with IRS under the supervision of an experienced attorney and law professor. No Fee.
Chicago Kent College of Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 565 West Adams Street - Suite 600 Chicago, Illinois 60661 ATTN: Professor Jonathan Decatorsmith Ph: 312-906-5050 Email: jdecator < at > kentlaw.edu Website: http://www.kentlaw.edu/academics/clinic/tax/
Medical Billing Advocates of America
Checks for over billing and clerical errors on bills for which you are unable to obtain satisfactory resolution.
Ph: 540-387-5870 Email: MBAofAM < at > aol.com Website: http://www.billadvocates.com (go to “Find an Advocate”)
Affiliates in Illinois:
Carolyn
Nichols P.O.
Box 25
ModestNeeds.org Modest Needs is a charitable organization that offers grants individuals and families who suddenly find themselves faced with a small, unexpected expense, like the unexpected car repair, the unanticipated visit to the doctor, the unusually large winter heating bill. Grants are usually $5-100. Donors needed. www.modestneeds.org/
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Ideas on managing your finances and protecting your credit. Call to locate an office listing nearby.
801 Roeder Road
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Inc.For Medicare patients. Financial assistance for services rendered with a balance on your account. Credit and Collection Department 680 North Lake Shore Drive – Suite 1118 Chicago, IL 60611 312-695-1920, TTY (312) 695-3661 Fax: 312-908-1386 Website: http://www.nmff.org/
Tax Assistance Program
Enlists the help of professional volunteers to offer free, confidential tax preparation services to lower income families and individuals who need assistance. Their goal is to help these clients bring home tax refunds that they may not know are available to them.
Julie Yen – Program Director 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 493 Chicago, IL 60654 Ph: 312-822-0595 Fax: 312-822-0597 Website: http://www.taxassistance.org
Telecommunications Research and Action Center (TRAC)
Independent, non-profit consumer advocate group in Washington, D.C. Check your own phone usage against interstate charges at seven phone companies to see if you are paying too much and switching to a new carrier is sensible.
TRAC Email: trac < at > trac.org Website: www.trac.org
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services To file a complaint or get info: e-mail OCRMail < at > hhs.gov toll-free number at (800) 368-1019 write:
Office for Civil Rights toll-free TDD line: (800) 537-7697. website http://www.hhs.gov/ocr
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