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COVID Relief Program
Through the CARES Act, we have new and expanded services for household impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Program Benefits
This new program is designed to support households who have experienced layoffs, a death in the family, reduced wages, children being at home, medical expenses, additional food expenses, and more.
- PAYMENTS on your rent, mortgage, water bill, and phone bill
- ONLINE LEARNING essentials for students K-8 including laptops
- MEDICAL COSTS for supplies and prescriptions
- FOOD BOX DELIVERIES for seniors and the homebound
- TRANSPORTATION costs, like registration fees
Before You Apply
Check the Eligibility Guidelines
To qualify for the COVID-related benefits, you or a member of your household need to be an essential employee or have experienced:
- A JOB LOSS, reduction in hours, or increase in household expense
- ILLNESS related to COVID
- THE DEATH of a household member related to COVID
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Gross Income Eligibility Guidelines |
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| Family Size | 30 Days |
Annual |
| 1 | $2,147.00 | $25,760.00 |
| 2 | $2,903.00 | $34,840.00 |
| 3 | $3,660.00 | $43,920.00 |
| 4 | $4,417.00 | $53,000.00 |
| 5 | $5,173.00 | $62,080.00 |
| 6 | $5,930.00 | $71,160.00 |
| 7 | $6,687.00 | $80,240.00 |
| 8 | $7,443.00 | $89,320.00 |
| For each additional person add yearly | $9,080.00 | |
Get Your Documents Ready
IDENTIFICATION
- State issued ID photo or photocopy
- Driver’s License, State ID, or CID
PROOF OF 30-DAY INCOME
- Wages
- Unemployment benefits
- TANF, Social Security Benefits, AABD, etc.
COVID APPLICATION
- Download and fill out this form
Mail Your Application and Documents
Please print out your application. You can fax the application and copies of your documents to (312) 674-7523 or mail to one of the following locations:
CEDA Harvey
53 East 154th St
Harvey, IL 60426
CEDA Cicero
6141 W Roosevelt Rd
Cicero, IL 60804
CEDA Evanston
2010 Dewey Ave, Room 308
Evanston, IL 60201
Next Steps
Our team will be in touch within the next week! We will call, text, or email you using the information on your application.
Once you have completed your application with a member of our team, it can take 1-2 weeks for approval.