Canton Township-General Assistance/Relief
Address
1013 W. Locust Street
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0124
Description:
The Canton Township Office offers general assistance/relief programs for eligible residents. General Relief/Assistance is monthly assistance for rent, utilities, and vouchers for food/personal essentials. It is a needs-based program, and the maximum monthly grant is $325.
The Canton Township office contracts to administer General Assistance to the following townships in Fulton County (in addition to Canton): Astoria, Banner, Bernadotte, Cass, Deerfield, Fairview, Farmers, Farmington, Harris, Isabel, Joshua, Kerton, Lewistown, Liverpool, Orion, Pleasant, Union, Vermont, Waterford, and Woodland.
Also covers the following Peoria County townships:
Timber Township, Trivoli Township, Elmwood Township
Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm),
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Intake Process:
Please call.
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
Please call for proper screening, but eligible applicants for general relief are typically people who-
-Experience a disability, cannot work, and are not yet receiving SSI/SSDI/Social Security retirement or other income
OR
-Are chronically unemployed and do not have income
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
February 18, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1013 W. Locust Street
Canton, IL 61520
Contacts
Phone Numbers
Main Line
(309) 647-0124
Services
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Description
General Relief/Assistance is monthly assistance for rent, utilities, and vouchers for food/personal essentials. It is a needs-based program, and the maximum monthly grant is $325.
Hours
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm), Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Required Documents
Please call.
Eligibility
Please call. Primarily helps adults with little or no income who are disabled or not able to work/find employment.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
The Canton Township office contracts to administer General Assistance to the following townships in Fulton County (in addition to Canton): Astoria, Banner, Bernadotte, Cass, Deerfield, Fairview, Farmers, Farmington, Harris, Isabel, Joshua, Kerton, Lewistown, Liverpool, Orion, Pleasant, Union, Vermont, Waterford, and Woodland. Also covers the following Peoria County townships: Timber Township, Trivoli Township, Elmwood Township
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Fulton County
- Fulton County
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