Rent Payment Assistance | Riverbend Family Ministries
144 East Ferguson Avenue, Wood River, IL 62095
Eligibility
- Income Guidelines Apply
- Must reside in service area for at least 6 months
- Individual must have made a payment themself within the past 90 days
- Rent must not exceed $1,000.00
Required documents
- Completed Client Service Department Intake Form
- Photo ID
- Social Security Card for all household
- Proof of Income (Employment one recent paycheck stub, Pension monthly statement, TANF monthly statement, Social Security immediate need, General Assistance, Social Security, Unemployment verification of statement, Disability statement, SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits, Child Support, Spousal Support
- Proof of Residency (utility bill, rent agreement)
Hours
Mon-Thu - 9:00am to 1:00pm
618-251-9750
Fax·
Fax
618-251-9790
Voice·
Main
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Languages
English
Application process
Come In Person For Service
Fees
No Fees
Service area
Alton, Bethalto, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Godfrey, Hartford, Meadowbrook, Moro, Rosewood Heights, Roxana, South Roxana and Wood River in Illinois
Provides resources to families and individuals the tools they need to be self-sufficient. Focuses on holistic efforts for children, youth and families who’ve experienced trauma, most often due to violence, addiction poverty and homelessness. Service includes Rent Payment Assistance, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Products, Public Showers/Baths, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Financial Literacy Training, Domestic Violence Intervention Programs, Child Abuse Prevention, Youth Violence Prevention, Adult Literacy Programs, Parenting Skills Classes, Life Skills Education, Parent Support Groups, Faith Based Youth Programs, Faith Based Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, and Extreme Cold Warming Centers.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Rfm
Last Assured
02/20/2026
Data provided by
United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
What's Here
Providing organization
RIVERBEND FAMILY MINISTRIES
Provides resources to families and individuals the tools they need to be self-sufficient. Focuses on holistic efforts for children, youth and families who’ve experienced trauma, most often due to violence, addiction poverty and homelessness. Service includes Rent Payment Assistance, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Products, Public Showers/Baths, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Financial Literacy Training, Domestic Violence Intervention Programs, Child Abuse Prevention, Youth Violence Prevention, Adult Literacy Programs, Parenting Skills Classes, Life Skills Education, Parent Support Groups, Faith Based Youth Programs, Faith Based Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, and Extreme Cold Warming Centers.
ALSO KNOWN AS
RFM