4 financial help listings in Chicago (most listed: Charitable assistance 2, Interest-free loans 1, Financial counseling and debt assistance 1). Benefits applications, Food & utility assistance, Tuition assistance. Each listing shows its source; call ahead to confirm details. All financial help
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4411 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60640
Small zero-interest personal loans for Chicagoans, offered as an alternative to…
Chicago, IL
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing comprehensive financial counseling,…
Financial coaching for families and newlyweds.
Financial coaching for families and newlyweds. The registration page offers a six-session programme and a shorter newlywed package. Regional contacts: Israel 02-500-0475; USA 212-784-6780; UK 0333-344-1711; South Africa 087-550-2430. Ask about fees and current availability.
Source checked 2026-09-30Official starting point for food, housing, utilities and health-coverage assistance.
Official starting point for food, housing, utilities and health-coverage assistance. Select the programme and state; eligibility is decided by the administering agency.
Source checked 2026-09-30Help with essentials, government-benefit applications, interest-free loans,…
Help with essentials, government-benefit applications, interest-free loans, utilities and other family needs. Programmes have individual eligibility and availability. Office: 7045 North Ridgeway Avenue, Lincolnwood.
Source checked 2026-09-30SNAP is run by each state. The USDA's SNAP page explains who may qualify and links to your state's application.
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Service: SNAP Eligibility - Food and Nutrition Administration · checked 2026-11-07
WIC is the USDA's nutrition program for women, infants and children who qualify. The USDA page explains the program and how to apply through your state or local WIC agency.
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Service: WIC: USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - Food and Nutrition Administration · checked 2026-11-07
USA.gov has a free benefit finder that helps you see which federal benefits you may be eligible for, with links to apply.
Source: USA.gov: Find government benefits and financial help - USAGov · checked 2026-11-07
LIHEAP is a federal program that helps households with heating and cooling bills; it is run through your state. The program's site explains how to find your local office.
Source: U.S. Administration for Children & Families: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - The Administration for Children and Families · checked 2026-11-07
The EITC is a federal tax credit for working people with low to moderate income; it can mean a refund even if you owe no tax. The IRS site has an eligibility assistant.
Source: IRS: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - Internal Revenue Service · checked 2026-11-07
Official benefit finders are available. A programme-level dataset with explicit licence, jurisdiction and revision dates is still needed for automation; eligibility calculations and application data are not imported.
The Child Tax Credit reduces federal tax for each qualifying child. The IRS page explains who qualifies and how to claim it.
Source: IRS: Child Tax Credit - Internal Revenue Service · checked 2026-11-07
The IRS VITA and TCE programs offer free tax preparation by certified volunteers for people who qualify, including seniors. The IRS page has a site locator.
Source: IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers - Internal Revenue Service · checked 2026-11-07
The IRS lists free ways to file a federal return online, including IRS Free File for taxpayers who qualify.
Source: IRS: File your taxes for free - Internal Revenue Service · checked 2026-11-07
The Social Security Administration's site lets you apply online for retirement, disability (SSDI) and SSI, and open a my Social Security account.
Source: Social Security Administration: The United States Social Security Administration · checked 2026-11-07
AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site for free credit reports from the three national credit bureaus.
Source: AnnualCreditReport.com: Annual Credit Report · checked 2026-11-07
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has free guides on debt, credit and mortgages, and accepts complaints about banks and lenders.
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Home page · checked 2026-11-07
Each state keeps unclaimed property such as old bank accounts and refunds. USA.gov explains how to search free in every state where you lived.
Source: USA.gov: How to find unclaimed money from the government - USAGov · checked 2026-11-07
ACCESS HRA lets New York City residents apply for and manage SNAP, cash assistance and other benefits online.
Source: NYC Human Resources Administration: ACCESS HRA Resources - HRA · checked 2026-11-07
STAR is New York State's School Tax Relief program for eligible homeowners. The state tax department explains how to register.
Source: NYS Department of Taxation and Finance: STAR resource center · checked 2026-11-07
The NYC Rent Freeze Program (SCRIE for seniors, DRIE for people with disabilities) can freeze rent for eligible tenants.
Source: NYC Rent Freeze Program: Freeze Your Rent · checked 2026-11-07
New Jersey's ANCHOR program gives property tax relief to eligible homeowners and renters. The NJ Division of Taxation explains who qualifies.
Source: NJ Division of Taxation: ANCHOR Program · checked 2026-11-07
New Jersey residents can apply for SNAP (NJ SNAP) online through the state's benefits site.
Source: NJ Department of Human Services: NJ SNAP - Home · checked 2026-11-07
myBenefits.ny.gov lets New York residents outside NYC check eligibility and apply for SNAP, HEAP and other programs.
Source: NYS myBenefits: myBenefits · checked 2026-11-07
Met Council runs one of the largest kosher food pantry networks in New York and also helps with benefits and housing.
Source: Met Council: Home page · checked 2026-11-07
Paamonim gives families in Israel free budgeting guidance with volunteer advisors.
Source: Paamonim: פעמונים - ייעוץ כלכלי בחינם · checked 2026-11-07
Kosher Debt Help is a nonprofit offering debt guidance for families. JRA lists it with other financial counseling under Financial help.
Source: Jewish Research Advisory: Financial help · checked 2026-11-07
Ezras Torah has helped families of Torah scholars and other needy families with grants and assistance since 1915.
Source: Ezras Torah: The Human Side of Philanthropy · checked 2026-11-07
GOV.UK lists free, independent benefits calculators to check what you may be entitled to, such as Universal Credit.
Source: GOV.UK: Benefits calculators · checked 2026-11-07
GOV.UK explains who can get free school meals and how to apply through your local council.
Source: GOV.UK: Apply for free school meals · checked 2026-11-07
The Canada Child Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency: Canada child benefit (CCB) - Canada.ca · checked 2026-11-07
The Government of Canada has a benefits finder that lists federal and provincial benefits you may qualify for.
Source: Government of Canada: Benefits Finder - Find benefits and financial help - Canada.ca · checked 2026-11-07
The Ontario Trillium Benefit combines energy, sales tax and property tax credits for eligible residents, paid through the tax system.
Source: Government of Ontario: Ontario Trillium Benefit - ontario.ca · checked 2026-11-07
The CFPB's free Your Money, Your Goals toolkit has worksheets for budgeting, saving and managing debt.
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Your Money, Your Goals · checked 2026-11-07
Open a free my Social Security account to see your earnings record and estimated benefits.
Source: Social Security Administration: my Social Security - SSA · checked 2026-11-07
Short summaries written by JRA, linked to the source each one is based on. General information, not a halachic ruling.
