How Can We Help
Our Community during COVID-19
Support Des Plaines, IL
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
Support Cook County, IL
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
Help America
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
Help The World
1. Help Entrepreneurs Around the World
Lend a hand to provide relief to entrepreneurs and small businesses impacted by COVID—19 – Global Response
Resources
Assistance for those in need
Cook county, IL
1. Food Pantry Locations
Des Plaines Food Pantry
600 E. Algonquin Rd.,
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Check website in change of operations during COVID-19
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/closet-pantry-of-des-plaines
Catholic Charity Food Pantry
1717 Rand Rd.,
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 376-2100
Tue/Thu: 10-12 & 1-3
Wed: 10-12 & 1-6
Website: https://www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/EmergencyAssistance.aspx
Maine Township Food Pantry
1700 Ballard Rd.,
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Mon-Fri: 10-3
Website: https://mainetown.com/departments/food-pantry/
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Find locations: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food/
2. General Assistance
Illinois ABE Benefits
Assistance to buy food, healthcare, cash assistance, medicare savings
Website: https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/#program-options
State of Illinois Housing Assistance
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.
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/