Local resources

Childcare Assistance

• https://winnie.com/ottawa-il/emergency-childcare
• https://www.illinoiscaresforkids.org/
• https://www.salccc.org/pay-child-care (Financial assistance for Child care expenses) 
• https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30355
• https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/teach-kids/ (After school programs for kids) 

Housing Assistance

• https://halc.org/resources/
• https://www.findhelp.org/money/financial-assistance--ottawa-il?postal=61350 (Resources to apply for grants and low-income programs)
• https://ashottawa.org/ (community kitchen and crisis intervention resources) 
• https://www.affordablehousing.com/ (housing assistance) 
• https://www.habitat.org/housing-help 
• https://www.rentassistance.us/ (rent assistance) 
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/get_help_paying_rent.html (rent assistance) 
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/section_8_housing.html (section 8 housing) 
• https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ (rent & utility assistance, homeless shelters, food pantries, & more) 
• https://ivpads.com/ottawa-pads-shelter/ ( local homeless shelters/Assistance with homless status certification & obtaining IDs/proof of residency) 
  • Call Marissa at 815-433-1292

Financial Assistance 

• https://halc.org/resources/
• https://www.findhelp.org/money/financial-assistance--ottawa-il?postal=61350
• https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/how_to_save_money_on_bills.html (saving money)
• https://www.rentassistance.us/ (rent assistance) 
• https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/

Food Assistance

• https://halc.org/resources/
• https://www.ottawafoodbasket.org/needhelp
• https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/il-ottawa
• https://ashottawa.org/
• https://www.unitedwayelc.org/get-help/
• https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/cure-hunger/

Health and Counseling services

• https://halc.org/resources/ 
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/help_with_medical_bills.html (Medical bill assistance) 
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/get_free_health_care.html (Free healthcare) 
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/free_clinic.html (Free community health centers) 
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/dental_clinics.html (Free dental clinics) 

Senior & Veteran Services

• https://halc.org/resources/
• https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/senior_assistance_programs.html (senior assistance) 
• https://www.findhelp.org/money/financial-assistance--ottawa-il?postal=61350