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Hawaii Homeownership Center

www.hihomeownership.org

(808) 523-9500

Provides homeownership assistance

Hawaii Affordable Properties, Inc.

hawaiiaffordable.com

Honolulu Office: (808) 589-1845, Big Island Office: (808) 322-3422

Provides affordable housing across Hawaii

Goodwill

www.higoodwill.org

808-836-0313

Occupational skills training, job placement, and support services to people with various barriers to employment.

Bridge to Hope

www.hawaii.edu

(808) 956-8059

Assist with on-campus student employment and other services; allows single parents to attend school and work

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

humanservices.hawaii.gov

855-643-1643

The SNAP program provides crucial food and nutritional support to qualifying low-income and needy households, and those making the transition from welfare to self-sufficiency.  In FY 2012, SNAP helped put food on the table for an estimated 90,534 Hawaii families each month.   SNAP clients access their benefits with an EBT card, which they use like a debt card.

HUD Idaho

portal.hud.gov

Provides homeownership information

Idaho Housing and Finance

www.idahohousing.com

Affordable housing, loans, and refinancing services

Women’s Business Center

wbcidaho.org

208-336-6722

Training, networking events for women

My Next Move

labor.idaho.gov

Online job search, calendar of networking events and lectures across the state, apprenticeship information,

Idaho Food Stamp Program

healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

1-877-456-1233

The Idaho Food Stamp Program helps low-income families buy the food they need in order to stay healthy. An eligible family receives an Idaho Quest Card, which is used in card scanners at the grocery store. The card uses money from a Food Stamp account set up for the eligible family to pay for food items.

Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho

healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

1-877-456-1233

The TAFI Program provides temporary cash assistance and work preparation services for families with kids. The program provides cash benefits for eligible low-income families and households to help pay for food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials

HUD Illinois

portal.hud.gov

Provides information about homeownership and foreclosure avoidance

Illinois Housing Development Authority

welcomehomeillinois.gov

Provides mortgage and down payment assistance to qualifying homeowners

Illinois Hardest Hit

www.illinoishardesthit.org

Provides mortgage assistance and community support

Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network

keepyourhomeillinois.org

(855) 533-7411

Provides support, information, and assistance to homeowners worried about foreclosure

Your Illinois Home

www.yourillinoishome.com

Resources for people buying and selling homes and financial information

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

www.idfpr.com

(800) 532-8785

Provides information on the Mortgage Relief Project, a state-run program which helps homeowners reduce their mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure

Career Place

www.mycareerplace.org

847-304-4157

One-on-one job coaching, video speaker series, workshops and networking events, online resources

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