General Relief | State of Illinois: Department of Human Services Madison County East Alton Family Community Center
608 West Saint Louis Avenue, East Alton, IL 62024
Eligibility
- Must receive SSI or are ineligible for SSI due to income
- Must be a US citizen or meet certain requirements for non-citizens
- Must live in Illinois
- Must be age 18 years and older, blind or disabled
- Income guidelines, call for details
Required documents
- Photo ID
- Proof of Income
- Social Security Card for each household member
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Closed on federal and state holidays
To access this service, contact:
Local Office Administrator
866-326-0270
Voice·
TTY/TDD
800-447-6404
Voice·
TTY Helpline
800-843-6154
Voice·
DHS Helpline
618-258-1660
Voice·
Main
618-258-7275
Fax·
Fax
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Application process
- Call To Apply
- Apply In Person
Fees
No Fees
Service area
Madison County in Illinois
State agency dedicated to providing residents with access to integrated services, especially those who are striving to move from welfare to work and economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency. Services include General Relief, TANF Applications, Medicaid Applications, Food Stamps/SNAP Applications, Extreme Cold Warming Centers, Extreme Heat Cooling Centers and Specialized Information and Referral.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DHS
FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
PUBLIC AID
ILLINOIS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MADISON COUNTY OFFICE EAST ALTON
Last Assured
12/03/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MADISON COUNTY EAST ALTON FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTER
State agency dedicated to providing residents with access to integrated services, especially those who are striving to move from welfare to work and economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency. Services include General Relief, TANF Applications, Medicaid Applications, Food Stamps/SNAP Applications, Extreme Cold Warming Centers, Extreme Heat Cooling Centers and Specialized Information and Referral.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DHS
FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
PUBLIC AID
ILLINOIS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MADISON COUNTY OFFICE EAST ALTON