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Mobile Food Pantry: July 2024 Schedule
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!…
A Swing and a Prayer 2024
Join us for our annual golf outing on Thursday, August 22 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont. This year, golf starts at 9:00am and we’ve lowered our ticket prices! Proceeds from this event support the programs and service provided by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet. Click here…
Back to School Fair 2024 – Kankakee and Iroquois Counties
2024 Kankakee/Iroquois County Back to School Fair Monday, July 29, 2024 11:00am – 1:00pm Kankakee Community College, 100 College Drive, Kankakee Registration for the Back to School Fair has reached capacity. Click here to add your students to the waitlist. Kankakee Iroquois Back to School Fair 2024 Flyers in English…
Back to School Fairs
Each summer, Catholic Charities coordinates three Back to School Fairs to provide free backpacks and school supplies to students from low-income households. Families receive the items in a contact-free drive-through. Registration is mandatory for all three Fairs. DuPage County Back to School Fair: Click here to learn more. Kankakee/Iroquois County…
Prenatal Classes
The Doula Program at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet invites the community join FREE prenatal classes! Participants are encouraged to have a support person present for classes. Children are welcome! Food will be served! When: Starting April 2nd, 2024 Where: 203 N. Ottawa, Joliet This FREE group is open to…
Angel Appeal (matching donations)
Dear Friend, My heart is heavy as I write to you today. The weight of the struggles faced by many in our community sits heavily on my shoulders, but I’m reaching out with hope and determination, knowing that together, we can make a difference.Today, we have the opportunity to be…
Amazon Wish Lists
Donating items to Catholic Charities through our Amazon Wish Lists is easy and impactful! We keep the lists updated with the items most-needed at the shelters at any moment. These items range in cost, but some are only a few dollars – making this giving option affordable to anyone who…
Into the Desert (Counseling Group for Young Adults)
Catholic Charities’ Counseling Services presents group therapy designed specifically for young adults (ages 18-30). Into the Desert: Understanding our Psychological and Spiritual Needs Starts March 14th, 2024 Meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM 3040 Finley Road, Suite 200, Downers Grove To register, click here. Questions: Email counselingreferrals@cc-doj.org.
New Executive Director
Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks (Bishop of Diocese of Joliet), and the Board of Directors at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet have announced the appointment of Kathleen Langdon as Executive Director of the Agency. Langdon has worked at Catholic Charities for nine years and has served as Director of Development…
Help veterans with basic needs!
We are seeking gift card donations to help veterans (and their families) with basic needs. Recipients of the gift cards are participants in Catholic Charities’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This is a rapid rehousing/homeless prevention program that assists eligible veterans who are either homeless or imminently at…