McHenry Township General & Emergency Assistance  

General Assistance is available through the Township for residents with very low or no income. The Township also may provide Emergency Assistance based on the situation and need.

In addition to assistance for shelter, food, clothing and medical, the staff of the Supervisor’s office will work with residents to find employment and other sources of assistance.

Applications are available for General Assistance at McHenry Township office or you may printout an application and supporting document here. 

1. An appointment must be scheduled by calling 815-385-5605.
2. Both documents must be completed and returned to the case worker at the time of the scheduled interview.

For medical assitance resouces click on the Community Health link in the left-hand column.

Salvation Army Emergency Assistance

McHenry Township is an Extension Site for Salvation Army Emergency Assistance  for residents residing on zip codes 60050, 60051, 60072, and 60097.

This assistance is similar to the township’s Emergency Assistance and is in addition to the government funded programs and provides services to families on an emergency basis. Salvation Army is a faith based, non-for-profit agency and the program is subject to availability of these private resources.

FISH Food Pantry is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a food pantry for

FISH Food Pantry is open every

Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 to 11:30 am

 

For more information or to participate in this program 

        call FISH at 815-344-4717                     

                                      or visit their website at http://www.fishofmchenry.org.

Applicants should call to schedule an appointment to come in and fill out an application. All recipients must register annually. The following paperwork is needed to apply:

• Proof of income for the whole household
• Picture IDs for anyone years age 18 and over
• Social Security cards for everyone in the household
• Proof of residency such as rental agreement/lease, mortgage coupon or a current utility bill

The Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry is housed at Nativity Lutheran Church, 3506 East Wonder Lake Road in Wonder Lake. The pantry is supported by area churches and organizations.