Electric Service Payment Assistance | LOVE Christian Clearinghouse

Provides financial assistance to help pay electric bills

Physical Address

Call for site location, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Hours

Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm; Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Voice

630-512-8665

Main

Application process

(1) Call to speak to a volunteer staff member and discuss needs and explore options - calls may take between 30 to 45 minutes, (2) Based on the discussion, the staff will help identify appropriate referrals to community resources, (3) Callers will be required to fax or email documentation and participate in a budget counseling program, (4) Payments will be made directly to the landlord, or utility company, according to the caller's specific needs (5) Staff will make follow-up calls within weeks or months following service, to see how they are doing and to make additional community referrals or discuss long-term solutions if necessary

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

Proof that rent is current; Income from the past 30 days; Utility bill; Proof of why they need assistance

Eligibility

Residents of Addison, Bensenville, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Itasca, Lisle, Lombard, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Villa Park, Westmont, Willowbrook, Wood Dale, and Woodridge

Languages

English

Service area

Elmhurst, IL
Lisle, IL
Villa Park (Oakbrook Terrace), IL
Hinsdale, IL
Wood Dale, IL
Westmont, IL
Darien, IL
Bensenville, IL
Clarendon Hills, IL
Lombard, IL
Glen Ellyn, IL
Willowbrook, IL
Itasca, IL
Downers Grove, IL
Woodridge, IL
Oak Brook, IL
Addison, IL
Villa Park, IL
Willowbrook (Burr Ridge), IL

Agency info

LOVE Christian Clearinghouse

Call-in center providing limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, or car repairs to help families get over a temporary financial crisis. Also provides information and referral services, and a Christmas toy program for children up to age 12 from October to December.