Residential & Energy Assistance:

 

• Carpenter’s Place has housing programs that serve 58 people.  They are not directed at young people, but could apply to some families: https://www.carpentersplace.org/program/housing-program/

• City of Rockford Community Action Agency: The Community Action Agency has programs for housing/rent assistance, LIHEAP - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, ComEd hardship services, and more.  The CAA can be reached at 844-710-6919.

• The Citizen’s Utility Board is doing virtual Utility Bill Clinics.  You can email a copy of your most recent electric, natural gas, and telecom bills to CUB at ubc@citizensutilityboard.org and their experts will review your bill and let you know about options to reduce your bills. 

• ComEd does free energy assessments to determine if there are wasted energy uses in your home. Here is a link to the webpage: https://www.comed.com/WaysToSave/ForYourHome/Pages/SingleFamily.aspx.  ComEd also has assistance programs that you can find here: https://www.comed.com/MyAccount/CustomerSupport/Pages/AssistancePrograms.aspx.

• Nicor Gas has programs that provides assistance as well.  You can learn more here: https://www.nicorgas.com/residential/billingandpaymentoptions/energy-assistance-programs.html.

• Comcast is offering some internet services through their Internet Essential programs at $9.95 for qualifying individuals.  You can learn more here: https://www.internetessentials.com/.

• Solar for All: https://www.illinoissfa.com/programs/residential-solar/

 

 

 Supplemental Assistance:

 

• Northern Illinois Food Bank has a number of programs and supplies food for numerous pantries and programs in the Rockford area and beyond.  You can check out the programs and food options here: https://solvehungertoday.org/get-help/where-to-get-food/.

• The Salvation Army offers programs and assistance aimed at combating homelessness, providing emergency assistance, and supporting families.  Learn more here: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/rockford/social-services/.  You can contact the Salvation Army at 815-972-1135.​

• Youth Services Network has a variety of programs targeting youths including housing assistance and shelters: https://ysnkids.com/ysn-programs/

• Here is a list of additional resources from the United Way that can be helpful: https://www.unitedwayrrv.org/sites/unitedwayrrv/files/Winnebago%20County%20211%20Resource%20Guide.pdf