Community Service Block Grant

Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds are used to develop programs and services designed especially to meet local needs. The following are the programs offered by Will County Center for Community Concerns.

Housing Counseling

The Housing Counseling Program provides counseling to homeowners and/or potential homeowners in areas such as Pre-purchase / Homebuyers Education, Mortgage Default / Foreclosure Prevention, Pre-Foreclosure Sale Options, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). HUD approved.
By appointment only.
 Housing Counseling    Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)
 Mortgage Assistance    Property Tax Assistance

Emergency Services

The Emergency Services Program provides assistance to individuals or families who are facing eviction or are threatened to have their water service disconnected.
 Water Assistance    Rental Assistance

Employment Support

The Employment Support Program assists eligible customers with such items as daycare cost, transportation and work supplies that enable them to obtain/maintain employment.
 Employment Support

Prescription Drug Assistance

The Prescription Drug Assistance Program issues vouchers for prescribed medications to eligible customers for use at participating pharmacies.
 Prescription Assistance

CSBG Loan Program

The CSBG Loan Program has funds available for small business start up or expansion. The business owner must be working with a bank or other financial organization and be willing to employ low-income individuals.

CSBG Scholarship Program

The CSBG Scholarship Program awards scholarships each year to low-income and disadvantaged students of high academic achievement or potential. Students must be enrolled or enrolling in an accredited institute of higher education in the state of Illinois.

Family and Community Development

Key staff members, who are certified as Family and Community Development Specialists, provide intensive case management to promote self-sufficiency in the family. Together the case manager and family formulate goals and steps needed to achieve these goals.
By appointment only.

Information/Referral Service

Clients are informed of and referred to other County resources which are available to assist them in becoming more self-sufficient.

Financial Literacy Program

The Financial Literacy Program is designed to educate participants on budgeting, money management, insurances, identity theft, credit and much more.