Operated by elected Supervisor, Danielle Chynoweth, Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office (CTSO) is a government office providing a local safety net for low-income households since 1928.
We provide General Assistance, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Food Support, and referrals to services funded by Urbana residents serving Urbana residents.
We provide Homeless Services to Champaign County residents funded through grants coordinated through our county’s Continuum of Service Provides to the Homeless.
We operate an internship program and produce reports and policy briefs on addressing poverty and housing insecurity in Champaign County.
Our Supervisor, Danielle Chynoweth, serves on the Champaign Urbana Public Health Board, on the Executive Committee of the Continuum of Service Programs to the Homeless, and as a Field Instructor of the University of Illinois School of Social Work.
Read more about our services and learn about our principles.
How to reach Township
- Open for walk ins Monday through Friday 8:30-12 and 1-4:30pm at 205 W. Green St., Urbana.
- Email: info@ctso.org
- Call: 217-384-4144. Leave a message after hours and we will call you back
Call 211 any time to be connected to a live operator for help.
What is Township?
Cunningham Township is a unit of local government. It serves an area with the same boundaries as the City of Urbana and is funded by property taxes collected within the Township boundaries.
The Township is comprised of the Supervisor’s Office and the Assessor’s Office. The Supervisor’s Office is the administrative office of the Township and also has the responsibility of issuing General Assistance welfare benefits to eligible persons living in Cunningham Township (City of Urbana).
The Assessor’s Office is responsible for determining the fair market value of taxable property within Cunningham Township so that the tax burden is distributed equitably.
Urbana City Council members serve ex-officio as the Township Board of the Town of Cunningham. The Board meets at 6:30pm the second Monday of each month in the City Council Chambers at 400 S. Vine Street.
View Town Board documents including agendas, minutes, budgets and financial reports.
Apply for Help
LIVE IN URBANA, OUT OF MONEY, AND MAKING LESS THAN $600 A MONTH?
- Apply for General Assistance online (preferred)
- Aplicación de Asistencia General en Español (preferido)
OR - Download the General Assistance Application. Email, mail or drop off at our office with a copy of your ID, proof of address, and all requested documents: info@ctso.org
- Get free printing and help at Urbana Library.
- Paper applications are available at our office at 205 W. Green St. Urbana.
NEED HELP WITH RENT?
- Apply for our Rental Assistance Program online: English, Español, Francais
- Download the Rental Assistance Application (English)
LIVE IN URBANA AND NEED HELP?
- We can deliver food to low-income households in the Urbana area who are unable to access food pantries.
- Learn more about utility assistance.
- We can direct you to resources in the community.
- Call: (217) 384-4144
- Email: info@ctso.org
- Call 211 any time of day to be connected to a live operator for help.
DONATE TO HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
- Want to help neighbors in need? Donate to our Angel Fund. 100% of funds pay directly for material needs for Urbana residents.
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