Angel Appeal Donations Matched (up to $50,000)!
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Dear Friend,The high prices of food have profoundly impacted our clients. Even providing essential items like eggs andmilk has become unattainable for many households. We believe that nobody should have to worry about howto feed their children or if they will have a safe place to sleep. Thankfully, angels live…
Mobile Food Pantry: March/April 2023 Schedule
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The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Mobile Food Pantry delivers healthy food to people in need. All Mobile Food Pantries use a drive thru to distribute food. Please clear space in your trunk or backseat so volunteers can load boxes of food directly into your vehicle. Rain, snow or shine!…
Mar
Glazin’ the Trail 5K
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Catholic Charities is proud to present our innaugural Glazin’ the Trail 5K in Kankakee! This donut-themed, family-friendly event will be a blast… and will raise important funds to support Catholic Charities! Join us on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 9:00am on the scenic campus of Kankakee Community College. Register today!…
Mar
Financial Literacy Night
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Catholic Charities’ Early Childhood Service Division is hosting a Financial Literacy Night on March 22, 2023 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. Find us at San Damiano Hall — Motherhouse Room C-300. Everyone is welcome to join us! Participating organizations: Workforce Center of Will…
Educational Opportunities for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
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Educational opportunities for family caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s Facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Association Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 2:00 – 3:00pm Learn basic information on the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors, research and FDA-approved treatments. Dementia Conversations Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from…
Jan
Stepping Up (virtual class)
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Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, for a FREE virtual class promoting empowerment, peace, and coping with life during difficult seasons. Meeting virtually on Tuesdays for eight weeks starting January 31st, 10:00–11:30 AM. More than ever, we need to take care of ourselves and keep moving in a positive direction….
Telephone Reassurance Program: Intergenerational Project
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We are looking for adults from Kankakee, Grundy, and Will counties 60+ who areinterested in receiving friendly phone calls from a Lewis University student!The program will run from January – April 2023, with the option to stay in the program after that.Benefits Include: *Connect from the comfort of home*Build stronger…
United Way Community Impact Grant Funding (Kankakee and Iroquois Counties)
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet recently received Community Impact funding from the United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties for the Agency’s Back to School Fair, Horizons Joint Transitional Housing, Homeless Prevention, Money Management Program, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Healthy Aging Community Based Programing, and Home Delivered Meals. This…