Vermilion County, IL, Fountain and Warren County, IN residents who have lost wages or employment due to the global pandemic could receive a one-time payment of $700 for housing assistance and a monthly allowance for food. All applicants are required to show proof of unemployment due to the COVID-19.
Vermilion County Residents can call to apply at:
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- City of Danville – (217) 431-2280
- Love INC – (217) 442-5683
- United Way of Danville Area, Inc. – (217) 442-3512
Fountain and Warren County, IN Residents can call to apply at:
- Community Action Program of Western Indiana – (765) 793-4881 or www.capwi.org
For all individuals who have applied for unemployment, whether accepted or rejected:
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- $75 for each verifiable household member for Food Assistance
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- A One-Time Payment of $700 toward a verifiable rental/mortgage payment
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- Grant funding guidelines for housing assistance:
- Lives in Vermilion County, IL, Fountain or Warren County, IN
- No renters who have subsidized housing vouchers
- Renters/Homeowners with earned income prior to Stay at Home order
- Renters/Homeowners who do not qualify for unemployment insurance
- Income up to 250% federal poverty level guidelines
- Grant funding guidelines for housing assistance:
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Applications for assistance will all be done remotely. Applicants will have to send, via email or text, a picture of their valid ID and unemployment acceptance/rejection letter.
Remember we are all in this together. No one is immune to this pandemic. We can take what was meant to harm us and make our community a better, stronger and more hopeful community by working together. UNTIED WE WIN!
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- Mary Surprenant – Interim President of United Way of Danville Area, Inc., 425 N Gilbert, Danville, IL 61832. Phone 442-3512 - Email: happytohelp1129@gmail.com