Covid-19 Resources

1. Food Pantries

Des Plaines Food Pantry
600 E. Algonquin Rd.,
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/closet-pantry-of-des-plaines

2. Donate to Schools

District 62 Foundation Elementary & Middle Schools: http://www.d62foundation.com/

District 207 Foundation (Maine East, Maines West, Maine South High Schools): https://www.maine207foundation.org/donate.html

District 207 COVID-19 Food Drive Donation to Support Families and Staff in Need:
https://maine207.revtrak.net/donations/

3. Support Local Churches

Find & support Des Plaines churches: https://www.givecentral.org/location

St Mary Church Des Plaines
794 Pearson St.
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
https://www.givecentral.org/location/77

St Zachary Church
567 W. Algonquin Road
Des Plaines, IL, 60016-5799
https://www.givecentral.org/location/119

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
1170 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
https://www.givecentral.org/location/280

St Paul Chong Ha Sang Catholic Mission
675 Dursey Lane
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
https://www.givecentral.org/location/118

4. Smile.Amazon.com 

Support Des Plaines non-profits while you shop at Amazon.com. Search for charities in Des Plaines (few examples below): 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage?q=des+plaines+il&orig=%2F&ie=UTF-8

To change your charity

1. Food Pantries

Maine Township Food Pantry
1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-replenish-the-maine-township-food-pantry

Greater Chicago Food Depository: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/

Catholic Charities Food Pantry
1717 Rand Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016
https://www.catholiccharities.net/DonateNow/GeneralDonations.aspx

2. Support Local Businesses

Support Local Businesses on GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/small-business-relief-fundraisers

1. Feed the Hungry

COVID-19 Response Fund – feeds the hungry across America

Chefs For America Covid-19 Response provides meals to communities in need: https://wck.org/chefsforamerica

1. Help Entrepreneurs Around the World

Lend a hand to provide relief to entrepreneurs and small businesses impacted by COVID—19 – Global Response

1. Rent Assistance due to Covid-19

Cook County Rental Assistance
Rental assistance for cook county renters affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. There is an income limit based on family size.

Website: https://myportal-thehacc.securecafe.com/onlineleasing/cook-county-live/guestlogin.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Chicago Rental Assistance
Rental assistance for Chicago renters affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dates: check if they reopened their application process

Website: https://chicago.cap-portal.com/

Illinois State Rental Assistance
Rental assistance for Illinois state renters affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tenants can receive a one-time grant of $5,000 paid directly to their landlord to cover missed rent payments beginning March 2020 – December 2020, or until the $5,000 is exhausted, whichever comes first.

Dates: Aug 10-Aug 21, 2020

Website: https://era.ihda.org/

2. Emergency Mortgage Assistance due to COVID-19

Illinois State Mortgage Assistance
Emergency mortgage assistance for Illinois state homeowners affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Homeowners can receive a one-time grant of $15,000 paid directly to their mortgage lender to cover missed payments.

Dates: check if the application process has been reopened

Website: https://ema.ihda.org/

1. Posters & Media for Businesses

Many posters, videos, podcasts for business use. 

Website: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus/media-publications