Rent Payment Assistance | Riverbend Family Ministries

Provides assistance with rental payments for those who meet the eligibility criteria.

Physical Address

144 East Ferguson Avenue, Wood River, IL 62095

Hours

Mon-Thu - 9:00am to 1:00pm

Voice

618-251-9790

Main

Application process

Come In Person For Service

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

- Completed Client Service Department Intake Form - Photo ID - Social Security Card for all household - Proof of Income (Employment one recent paycheck stub, Pension monthly statement, TANF monthly statement, Social Security immediate need, General Assistance, Social Security, Unemployment verification of statement, Disability statement, SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits, Child Support, Spousal Support - Proof of Residency (utility bill, rent agreement)

Eligibility

- Income Guidelines Apply - Must reside in service area for at least 6 months - Individual must have made a payment themself within the past 90 days - Rent must not exceed $1,000.00

Languages

English

Service area

Alton, Bethalto, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Godfrey, Hartford, Meadowbrook, Moro, Rosewood Heights, Roxana, South Roxana and Wood River in Illinois

Agency info

RIVERBEND FAMILY MINISTRIES

Provides resources to families and individuals the tools they need to be self-sufficient. Focuses on holistic efforts for children, youth and families who’ve experienced trauma, most often due to violence, addiction poverty and homelessness. Service includes Rent Payment Assistance, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Products, Public Showers/Baths, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Financial Literacy Training, Domestic Violence Intervention Programs, Child Abuse Prevention, Youth Violence Prevention, Adult Literacy Programs, Parenting Skills Classes, Life Skills Education, Parent Support Groups, Faith Based Youth Programs, Faith Based Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, and Extreme Cold Warming Centers. ALSO KNOWN AS RFM

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