Electric Service Payment Assistance | Veterans' Assistance Commission of Madison County, Inc.
Interim and/or Emergency Financial Assistance: Assists with utility payments to avoid shut-off.
Categories
Physical Address
157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
- True certified copy of DD-214 (discharge papers from the military with last discharge of Honorable) - Picture ID, such as Driver's License or Illinois State ID card, showing proof of residence in Madison County, Illinois - Current household income statements - Current utility bills - Current shut-off/disconnect notices (if applicable) - Valid mortgage or lease/rental agreement - Current savings and/or checking account statements - Additional documentation (marriage certificate, divorce certificates, birth certificate, death certificate, etc.) may be needed when filing for Emergency Financial Assistance
Eligibility
- Honorably Discharged Military Veterans and their families who reside in Madison County, Illinois - This financial assistance is not designed to be an ongoing financial supportive program over any considerable time; it is to provide the bare necessities of life for short-term emergency assistance - Students are not eligible unless needs arise due to an emergency, such as a natural disaster; students should contact their college or university Financial Aid Department with regard to school breaks between semesters/quarters
Languages
English
Service area
Madison County in Illinois
Agency info
VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OF MADISON COUNTY INC
Services include Food Vouchers, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Heating Fuel Payment Assistance, Sewer Service Payment Assistance, Water Service Payment Assistance, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, and Pet Food. ALSO KNOWN AS VACMC