The
Edrika Fulford Mutual Aid Fund
provides one-time emergency grants of $500 to Illinois individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This includes individuals or families who are living in shelters, living outside, or temporarily staying with family and friends.
The application will open Thurs, Sept 26 at 10 am and will close once the 300 application cap has been reached.
One-time emergency grants of $500 will be given to 100 individuals or families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. This includes individuals or families who are living in shelters, living outside, or temporarily staying with family and friends. The application is short, low-barrier, and simple to access.
Eligibility:
300 applications will be accepted beginning Thursday, September 26. Applications can be completed online or over the phone. One application should be submitted per household—multiple applications from the same household will be disqualified. All applications submitted will be subject to a lottery and a review process. Please note that submission of an application is NOT a guarantee of funding.
Phone applications can be submitted 10am-2pm on business days until the application cap is reached. Please note that the application cap is often reached within 20 minutes of the application opening. Internet applications can be submitted at any time while the fund is open.
Need help?
Visit this PDF
for information and other resources available in Chicago and Illinois.
Phone: 312-641-4148
Email: mutualaid@chicagohomeless.org
The application is now closed.
