At Helen Plum Library, we realize that the COVID-19 pandemic is a time of rapid and significant change.
The following guide is intended to help individuals, business owners, and caregivers in Lombard through this time of change. We will continue to update this list as more information becomes available. If you have an individual need or question, please email: askalibrarian@helenplum.org.
State & Federal Resources
State Economic Resources Page
Updated List of State approved COVID-19 assistance, including but not limited to the following:
- Loans for Small Businesses – Disaster Assistance Loans
- Unemployment Insurance
Note: Unemployment Insurance website might run at slow speeds due to high demand. - Includes information about Medicaid waivers, food assistance, utility relief, food access, tax deadline extensions, free/low-cost internet
Lombard Village Coronavirus Information
Lombard Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Information Tab
Illinois Page for Resources for Businesses
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Coronavirus Page
- Contains information on mortgage relief
- Updated information on scams
- Information on federal student loan payments
Resource List from Karen Chan
A comprehensive list of available resources, compiled by a financial educator and consultant
Food and Housing
Illinois Department of Human Services
DuPage Housing Authority
(The office is closed, but they are still taking calls and emails)
School District 45 Meal Delivery
School District 44 Meal Distribution
People’s Resource Center
(Food Pantry and rent assistance help by appointment)
Domestic Violence Help
Job Seeker Resources
Illinois WorkNet
Resources for job seeking and resources for the recently laid off
Library Resources
Erica Reckamp, who presents to our Job Seekers group programs, has offered to do free resume reviews for HPL patrons, contact information below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-reckamp/
ericareckamp@jobsearchlikeapro.com
Helen Plum Library Jobs and Careers Database List
Medical and Insurance Information
Medicaid Options
(This site might be slow due to demand.)
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Information on when you can apply outside of regular enrollment periods
(For example: Loss of healthcare coverage due to job loss)