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Discover City of Evanston Resources during COVID-19
Need a Meal or Place to Rest?
- Visit Interfaith Action’s website to find free meals and a hospitality center or call/text 847-448-4311
- If your need is urgent call the 24/7 Crisis Line at AMITA: 708-681-4357
Need Financial Assistance with a Mortgage, Rent Payments, etc.?
- Call the Eviction/Homeless Prevention Call Center at 877-426-6515
- Call the City of Evanston CV19 Rent Assistance Program at 847-448-8112, if you live in Evanston, lost income due to COVID-19, and are 2-6 months past due on your rent. Or email your name, address, and phone number to CV19rent@cityofevanston.org, and you will be contacted to determine eligibility and start an application.
Want to Talk to a Someone?
- Call 847-448-8659 and leave a message. A social worker from AMITA will return your call within a week. (The library is currently seeking a full-time social worker).
- If your need is urgent call the 24/7 Crisis Line at AMITA: 708-681-4357
Need to file for Unemployment or a Stimulus Check?
Illinois Legal Aid Online has information on How to Get Unemployment. LadderUp and other partners provide information on How To Get Your Stimulus Check.
Need Healthcare?
- Meet virtually or talk over the phone with our Certified Healthcare Navigator. Email Laura, our Certified Healthcare Navigator, at fuflans@gmail.com to set up an appointment.
- Learn how to enroll in healthcare coverage, find out if you qualify for financial help, get assistance with filing complaints, and more.
- You can also call the library at 847-448-8630, and we will provide you with the Navigator’s phone number.
Need Free Tax Help?
- Call Ladder Up at 312-588-6900 or visit https://www.goladderup.org/our-services/tax-assistance for eligibility and to schedule an appointment. Income limits: Available to individuals earning up to $30,000/year and households earning up to $57,000/year.
- If you are 65+, the Levy Center (in partnership with AARP Foundation) will offer free tax help beginning March 1st. Call the Levy Center for more details and to make an appointment: 847-448-8250. Income limits: Available to individuals earning up to $35,000/year and households earning up to $55,000/year.
Need help as a tenant with housing issues?
Our partner Metropolitan Tenants Organization (MTO) is accepting phone calls at their 24-hour hotline number 773-292-4988. They are prioritizing Evanston calls, with a callback time between 24-48 hours.
Need Wifi?
- With an Evanston Public Library card, you can reserve a Wifi Hotspot. If you live in Evanston and need a library card, apply for a Library eCard stop by an Evanston Library location with a current picture ID and proof of residency.
- For free wifi locations in Evanston, check this wifi map or enter your zip code to find a hotspot near you.
- Those who qualify for public assistance (SNAP, free lunch, etc.) can get 60 days of Internet Essentials free from Comcast.
Need a Computer or Printing?
- The downtown Evanston Public Library and Robert Crown Branch Library have computers to use during open hours.
- On a first-come first-serve basis, you can use a computer for up to 1 hour per day.
- Printing free-of-charge for up to 10 pages a day.
- Masks are required at all times and will be provided to those who don’t have one.