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Benefits Enrollment Center
If you live within suburban Cook County, call 708-383-0258, extension 393, or fill out the self-screening tool below to schedule a personalized appointment with our expert staff. They’ll talk with you about your current circumstances and identify programs you may qualify for to help afford medications, food, utilities, and more.
Do you Qualify for Benefits? Click Here to Find Out!
Note: If you live outside of suburban Cook County or outside of Illinois, the Eldercare Locator can connect you to your local AAA or other senior service agencies at https://eldercare.acl.gov/.
SNAP Rules Have Changed
Work or volunteer hours requirements now in place may affect your SNAP benefits. Learn more from the IL Commission to End Hunger Save our SNAP campaign.
Upcoming Benefits Presentations
You may qualify for benefits to help pay for food, medicine, utilities, and more. Attend a free event to see if you’re eligible.
Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at La Bella Events
5412 La Grange Rd, Countryside IL, 60525
February 27th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Benefits Presentation at Markham Public Library
16640 Kedzie Ave, Markham, IL 60428
March 10th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Early Voting Booth at Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
March 11th from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Benefits Presentation at Chicago Ridge Public Library
10400 Oxford Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
March 19th from 10:00am to 11:00am
Benefits Presentation at Berkeley Public Library
1637 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163
April 14th from 11:30am to 12:30pm
Brunch & Benefits Advocate Sponsored Event
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library
19901 Stoney Island Ave, Lynwood, IL 60411
April 23rd from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Benefits Presentation at Chicago Heights Public Library
25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
May 1st from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Benefits Presentation at North Riverside Public Library
2400 S Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside, IL 60546
May 14th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Village of Wheeling
100 Community Boulevard, Wheeling, IL 60090
June 9th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market
Martin Square and Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430
June 20th from 8:00am to 1:00pm
South Holland Public Library Benefits Presentation
16250 Wausau Avenue, South Holland, IL 60473
July 7th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Franklin Park Senior Dining
10040 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131
July 17th from 11:00am to 11:30am
Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Brookfield Community Cafe
9022 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513
July 20th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Sharp Senior Center
1609 N 36th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60430
August 11th from 11:30am to 12:30pm
Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at PavYMCA
2947 S. Oak Park Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
September 4th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Hometown Public Library Benefits Presentation
4331 Southwest Highway, Hometown, IL 60456
September 15th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Congregate Meal & Benefits Presentation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
1115 N 23rd Ave. Melrose Park, IL 60160
October 7th from 10:45am to 11:45pm
Our Benefits Access Specialists focus on connecting Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes to these core benefits:
Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)
This benefit helps people with Medicare pay for prescription drugs and lowers the costs of Medicare prescription drug coverage
Medicare Savings Programs
These programs may pay for Medicare premiums. You can keep more of your Social Security check by enrolling. Many people use the extra money to help pay for living expenses or prescription drugs.
Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card – an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores.
Benefits Check-up
BenefitsCheckUp helps people 55 and older find and enroll in public and private benefits. This comprehensive website asks a series of questions to help you identify all the benefits you’re eligible for, and quickly finds federal, state and private benefit programs to help save money on health care, food, prescriptions, utilities and more.