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The Village of Glendale Heights understands there are times when its residents may stumble upon a financial or some other kind of hardship. If you find yourself in such a situation, there may be resources available to help you. For assistance in locating resources, please call Tanya Macko, the Glendale Heights Community Outreach Specialist, at 630.909.5459.
Residents who are struggling to pay their utility bills are encouraged to talk to their utility companies to find out what payment options may be available to you.
Commonwealth EdisonComEd offers many ways to receive assistance with your electric bill. Visit ComEd's Assistance Programs webpage for more information.
Nicor GasNicor Gas can provide financial assistance to customers struggling to pay their Nicor Gas bills. Visit Nicor's Energy Assistance webpage for more information.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households by offsetting the rising cost of home energy through direct financial assistance, energy counseling, outreach and education. An overdue bill or disconnect notice is not required to receive LIHEAP assistance. Emergency assistance is available to eligible households whose utility service is in danger of disconnection or has been disconnected and for homeowners whose furnace is non-operational or determined unsafe to operate.
For more information on the LIHEAP program, please visit DuPage County's LIHEAP webpage. Bloomingdale Township residents may call Bloomingdale Township at 630.529.9993, and Milton Township residents may call Milton Township at 630.668.1616.
Additionally, you may be able to receive assistance from the following organizations or programs:
Glendale Heights FoundationThe Glendale Heights Foundation (GHF) is a non-profit organization incorporated in 2003 to provide limited one-time emergency financial assistance to Village residents. The Foundation does not provide rent or mortgage payment aid. All assistance requests must be submitted in writing, including name, address, details about the emergency circumstances, and financial assistance requested. To request assistance, please download an application and submit it to the Foundation. Send your request to:
Glendale Heights Foundation
P.O. Box 5280
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
There are many food pantries that service the Glendale Heights community. While this is not an exhausted list, here are just a few of them who you may look to for help:
Since 2005, Family In Faith has given away 100,000 pounds of food per year to more than 2,000 different families. They are committed to serving those in need in our community, and are in the process of planning for a permanent Food Distribution Building so we can expand this outreach. Please contact Family in Faith for more information and hours of their food pantry.
Family in Faith
1480 Bloomingdale Road
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Phone: 630.653.5030
The Bloomingdale Township Volunteer Council raises funds and encourages food drives to operate a food pantry that is housed in the General Assistance Office. The pantry is capable of storing both perishable and non-perishable items. Volunteers help staff the pantry to stock the shelves and rotate items. The pantry is an asset to the Township, providing the General Assistance Office with a donated source of food to ensure that the needy do not go hungry. With the generosity of Meijer's Simply Give Drive, in which customers purchase cards which are donated to the food pantry to purchase food so they are able to help keep their shelves stocked for Township residents in need. For more information on the Bloomindale Township Food Pantry, please call 630.529.9993.
Bloomingdale Township
123 Rosedale Avenue (behind main building)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Phone: 630.529.9993
To help alleviate the national hunger crisis hitting families across America, ICNA Relief has hunger prevention programs to help both individuals and families regardless of faith, race, or background. ICNA Relief assists impoverished communities thereby delivering life, nourishment, and hope one meal at a time. On average, ICNA feeds over 100,000 people every year across 15 cities. In 2018, their Glendale Heigths and Rogers Park food pantries distributed nearly 300,000 pounds of groceries and served over 5,000 families. Their nationwide hunger prevention programs include the following services:
Hours are Tuesdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm, Thursdays from 10:00am-4:00pm, and Saturdays from 10:00am-4:00pm.
ICNA Relief Food Pantry
1781 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Phone: 844.414.4862
Email: chicago@icnarelief.org
Web: www.icnarelief.org
Other resources are available if you need additional help beyond those provided for financial or food pantry assistance:
Prairie State Legal Services provides free legal assistance to low-income persons and persons over the age of 60. For more information, please visit their website or call 630.690.2130.
Family Shelter Service transforms lives by offering help and hope to those affected by domestic violence. Their hotline provides a confidential lifeline for someone to gain knowledge, support, and validation regarding the domestic abuse they or a loved one has experienced. A hotline counselor works with each caller's specific situation and assists in providing options that are unique to that caller. Safety is assessed and addressed to develop a plan that the survivor feels comfortable in carrying out. Not only can callers access linkage to our other services, but receives a compassionate, listening ear to provide the support that they may have not received before from any other source.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, please visit their website or call 630.469.5650 (available 24/7).
300 Civic Center Plaza
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Phone: 630.260.6000
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm
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