VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE | VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION - KANKAKEE COUNTY

581 William Latham Drive, Suite 302, Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Eligibility

Veterans of Federal Active Duty who were honorably discharged and whose income level is below the DHS poverty level guidelines

Required documents

Proof of residency, DD-214, other documents may be required based on type of assistance needed

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

(815) 937-8489

Voice

https://k3countyvac.com/financial-assistance/

Languages

English

Application process

By appointment only

Fees

No fees

Service area

Kankakee County, Illinois

Description

Provides limited fixed rate benefits consisting of the bare necessities of life such as shelter, utilities, and food allowances. Offers short term support only. Temporary financial assistance may consist of:
- Rent/mortgage payments
- Utility payments
- Food/family essentials
- Indigent burial expenses
- Miscellaneous disability care expenses
- Transportation (bus tokens)
- Homeless/Transitional housing referrals
- Other assistance as needed and as available

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance Temporary Financial Assistance Mortgage Payment Assistance Transportation Expense Assistance Food Vouchers Utility Service Payment Assistance

Providing organization

VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION - KANKAKEE COUNTY

Serves low-income, homeless, disabled, at-risk veterans and their families.