 McHenry Township General & Emergency Assistance
General Assistance is available
through the Township for persons with very low or no income. The
Township also may provide Emergency Assistance based on the
situation and need.
Applications are available for General Assistance at McHenry Township office.
In addition to assistance for
shelter, food, clothing and medical, the staff of the Supervisor’s
office will work with residents to find employment and other
sources of assistance.
Food Pantries
 FISH
is a non-profit volunteer
organization which provides a food pantry for low-income residents
and currently assists over 300 families. FISH has served our community since 1973.
McHenry Township
provides housing for FISH Food Pantry at McHenry Township
Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, on the lower level at the rear of the
building. Participants may park in the Township’s
employee parking lot on the south side of the building.
- FISH Food Pantry is open every
- Tuesday &Thursday from 9:00 to noon
- and serves clients by
appointment only.
-
- For more information or to participate in
this program
- call FISH at 815-344-4717
- or visit their
website at http://www.fishofmchenry.org.
Applicants should call to schedule
an appointment to come in and fill out an application. All
recipients must register annually. The following paperwork is
needed to apply:
- Proof of income for the whole
household
- Picture IDs for anyone years age
18 and over
- Social Security cards for
everyone in the household
- Proof of residency such as
rental agreement/lease, mortgage coupon or a current utility
bill
The Wonder Lake Food Pantry
is housed at Nativity Lutheran Church, 3506 East Wonder Lake Road
in Wonder Lake. The pantry is supported by area churches and
organizations. The Wonder Lake Food Pantry helps feed
approximately 70 families a month and is open from 9 a.m. to noon
every Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information call 815-653-3832 or visit their website at http://www.wlfoodpantry.com/
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