Kendall - Grundy Community Action
Community Action provides services that encourage self-sufficiency, while recognizing the need for personalized, direct services for residents faced with poverty or crisis.
Services available to residents include:
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Information and Referral Homeless Prevention Scholarships
Information and Referral
Provides access to needed resources through a comprehensive information network. Provides information and referrals to programs, which relieve many of the problems faced by the economically disadvantaged.
Homeless Prevention
The Homeless Prevention Program provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families located in Kendall County who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.
Eligible individuals in Grundy County can contact We Care of Grundy County at (815) 942-6389.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to assist low-income individuals continue their education. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies, or room and board. Scholarship awards are made directly to the college or university's financial aid office for use by the student as needed.
Successful scholarship recipients must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Resident of Kendall or Grundy County
- Member of an income-eligible household
- Possess a high school diploma, GED or must graduate by July 1 from an accredited high school/ GED Administering institution
- Must be accepted into an Illinois college or university, or occupational training program on at least a half-time basis
- Demonstrate a commitment to civic and public affairs
- Demonstrate goals and purpose
- Mandatory brief 10-minute interview with the Scholarship Committee
Check here for more scholarship information.
For more information regarding programs offered by Community Action, please call 630-553-8051
