Bill Pay Assistance
Residents that need financial assistance to help with their water and sewer bill may contact the following organizations:
Lake County
- Community Action Partnership of Lake County (847) 249-4330
- Catholic Charities ((847) 782-4000)
- Maristella, Lake County Housing Authority (847) 223-1170)
- Salvation Army: (815) 455-2769
- Lake County Veterans Assistance: (847) 377-3344
Saint Vincent DePaul:
Transfiguration
316 W. Mill Street
Wauconda IL 60084
Phone no.847-526-2400
https://www.svdpchicago.org/
Food and groceries in Lake County
- Christian Fellowship Church ((847) 336-1815)
- Northern Chicago Emmanuel Faith Bible Christian Center (phone (847) 473-4854)
- The Chapel of Grayslake at 25270 West IL Route 60 (847-281-3386)
- Holy Family Food Pantry (847) 623-2112)
McHenry County
- LIHEAP: (833) 711-0374 website: https://dceo.illinois.gov/communityservices/utilitybillassistance.html
- Salvation Army: (815) 455-2769
- Good Samaritan Ministries: (815) 477-2489
- McHenry County Housing Authority: (815) 338-7752
- Resurrection Outreach: (815) 338-7330
- Senior Services: (815) 356-7457
- United Way 2-1-1 Illinois: (800) 570-7284
- Nunda Township: (815) 459-4011
- McHenry Township: (815)-385-5605
Society of St. Vincent DePaul
This charity has several churches that work with it, as indicated below. Various social services and referrals are provided by volunteers. Society will do its best to meet the needs of McHenry residents. Emergency rent, utilities, medications, and more may be provided.
- 1023 McHenry Avenue, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Conference, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- 5601 Bull Valley Road Church of the Holy Apostles McHenry, IL 60050
- 10519 Main Street, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Richmond, Illinois 60071
- 2118 Main Street, St. Peter Parish, Spring Grove, IL 60081
- 312 Lincoln Avenue, St. Mary’s Church, Woodstock, IL 60098
McHenry County Illinois food pantries
The following organizations may provide free meals, groceries, and perishable food items. Locations will also often have special holiday meals, such as assistance at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Call for more details, including hours.
- Crystal Lake 257 King Street, phone 815-455-0961
- Cary-Grove 8901 S. Cary Algonquin Rd., dial 847-516-3602
- Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith, telephone 847-854-1904
- Harvard 12 N. Ayer St., call 815-943-5121 for hours
- Huntley – Grafton Township 10109 Vine St., 847-669-3328
- McHenry 3708 N. Richmond Rd, phone 815-344-4717
- Marengo, 837 W. Grant, 815-568-7950
- Richmond, 5512 May Ave., dial 815-678-4351
- Wonder Lake – Nativity Lutheran Church, phone 815-653-3832