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… FIRST 50 People
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 2025 WILL BE $.09261 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
SERVING ALL OF MADISON COUNTY…
October 1, 2024 – August 15, 2025 (or UNTIL Funds run out)
NO WALK-INS….Must do a pre-application Phone Call (618) 931-0360
We take APPLICATIONS on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY… ONLY (Regular & Emergency Assistance)
Hours are: 9am – 11:00am & 1pm – 3pm)… Please note we are closed on certain Holidays that might effect these dates & times
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…