Community Assistance

ATTENTION

If you are in need and a Chouteau Township Resident

We have Wheel Chairs, Walkers, etc. to be used for a short time

CALL (618) 931-0360 CHOUTEAU TOWNSHIP OFFICE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS

 

FOOD SOURCES

Department of Human Services of Madison County – Madison/Granite City

FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

1925 MADISON AVENUE
GRANITE CITY, IL 62040

PHONE: (618) 877-9200
TTY: (866) 326-0967
FAX: (618) 877-9203

HOURS: 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. MONDAY – FRIDAY (EXCEPT STATE HOLIDAYS)

RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FOR CASH, SNAP, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BY FAX, MAIL OR IN PERSON

 

FOOD PANTRY

NEW CREATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

100 GREENWAY & E CHAIN OF ROCKS RD (DOWN STREET FROM MITCHELL SCHOOL)

GRANITE CITY, IL  62040

(618) 797-9908

Serving: Granite City, Mitchell, Pontoon Beach, Madison, Venice

Mondays 9 am to 12 pm

 

ATTENTION CHOUTEAU TOWNSHIP UNINCORPORATED RESIDENTS…

(As a Government Entity we were required by law to OFFER the Unincorporated Residents of Granite City an Electric Aggregation Program)

THE LETTERS FOR THE NEW HOMEFIELD ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM HAVE ARRIVED….. THE NEW PRICING THROUGH JULY 2024 WILL BE $.09344 per kWh

YOU CAN OPT OUT OF THIS PROGRAM AT ANYTIME….

 HOMEFIELD ENERGY….(866)694-1262 or  https://www.homefieldenergy.com

 

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Land of Lincoln

310 EASTON STREET, SUITE 330

ALTON, IL  62002

(618) 462-0029; (800) 642-5570

SERVING: MADISON COUNTY

 

LIHEAP (Energy Assistance) PROGRAM

CLOSED – LACK OF FUNDS

2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR IS TENTATIVELY SET YO START IN OCTOBER 2024….

 

Emergency Assistance

(Chouteau Township Residents ONLY) Guidelines:

1. MUST HAVE A PERMANENT RESIDENT IN THE TOWNSHIP (THIS EXCLUDED MOTELS AND CAMPGROUND AREAS)

2. MUST BE LIVING A CONSECUTIVE CURRENT 6 MONTHS IN THE TOWNSHIP (MUST HAVE LEGITIMATE PROOF)

3. CANNOT BE RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME, OR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY (SSA, SSAD, SSID, SSI)

4. CANNOT BE A VETERAN (NEED TO CONTACT VETERAN AFFAIRS (618) 296-4554)

5. MUST BE LIVING AT SAID ADDRESS

6. INCOME MUST BE WITHIN POVERTY LEVELS SET BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

7. COULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED EMERGENCY/GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PAST 13 MONTHS FROM DATE OF APPLICATION APPOINTMENT

IF YOU QUALIFY FROM THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS…

CALL OUR OFFICE (618) 931-0323 OR PICK UP AN APPLICATION DURING BUSINESS HOURS

 

General Assistance (Chouteau Township Residents ONLY):

MUST CALL OFFICE FOR INFORMATION

 

Chouteau Township Senior Hall is a Heating & Cooling Station

HOURS: 9 AM – 4 PM / MONDAY-FRIDAY

IF YOU ARE NEEDING SOME RELIEF FROM THE WEATHER STOP IN…