General Assistance

Eligibility Guidelines are as follows:
•  Must be a Township resident
•  18 years of age and out of High School
•  No potential means of income
•  Have applied and been found ineligible for other State or Federal benefits
•  Must be able to work, job search and do work fare
                                    OR
•  Pending Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income

In addition the Township General Assistance Department negotiates with major utility companies as well as local municipalities regarding client cut-off notices as well as working with landlords and the Sheriff's Office to help prevent evictions. Likewise referrals are made to several agencies including the Illinois Department of Human Services (formerly known as Public Aid), Unemployment offices, Social Security, DuPage Housing Authority, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, Family Shelter, WIC (Woman Infants and Children) Program, Mental Health Facilities, Access DuPage and many more.

Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
DuPage County administers the LIHEAP program. However for the convenience of our clients the Township assists in filling out and accepting applications. It is designed to help eligible people, with grants paid directly to the utilities, for residential Gas and Electric bills. This program is income qualified based on family size and runs from September 1 st to May 31 st of every year.

If you wish to determine your eligibility for these programs you may do so by calling 630-529-9993 to make an appointment with a General Assistance case worker.

Co-Operative Programs
Bloomingdale Township in conjunction with The Volunteer Council of Bloomingdale Township provides assistance for Township residents in need through donations from private individuals, corporations and other not-for-profit organizations.

The Volunteer Council of Bloomingdale Township is a not-for-profit organization comprised of local churches, schools, individuals, civic and community groups. The Council helps needy clients through these joint programs with Bloomingdale Township General Assistance Department.

Food Pantry
The Volunteer Council Raises funds and encourages food drives to operate a food pantry that is housed in the General Assistance Office. The pantry is capable of storing both perishable and non-perishable items. Volunteers help staff the pantry to stock the shelves and rotate items. The pantry is an asset to the Township in that it provides the General Assistance Office a donated source of food to insure that the needy do not go hungry. Anyone wishing to sponsor a food drive or has time during the day to volunteer at the pantry can call for more information at 630-529-9993.

Holiday Food Baskets
During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays the Township and Volunteer Council develop a list of eligible families to put on their “Adopt a Family” list. With the help of individuals, local churches and schools we are able to supply hundreds of holiday food baskets to needy Township families. Anyone interested in helping with the Holiday Food Basket program can call for more information at 630-529-9993.

Sharing Tree
The Township and Volunteer Council operate the “Sharing Tree” which serves the Townships needy children with gifts for Christmas. Each holiday season the Sharing Tree, which is located at the Township offices, opens the day after Thanksgiving and runs until approximately December 15th . During that time, Christmas trees are set up and decorated with paper bells. Each bell is designated for a deserving child and lists their wishes for Christmas. Individuals or organizations then come in and take one or more bells from the tree and return with gift-wrapped presents for that child. Approximately a week before Christmas the gifts are distributed insuring that over 750 of the Townships children have something under their tree for the Holidays. Anyone interested in participating in this program can call for more information at
630-529-9993.