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Flooding in Steger: Do you need help?
If you have been affected by the recent flooding in Steger, Illinois and need help please see below: Will County Residents | Cook County Residents
Caregiver Education Series (Kankakee)
Caring for an older family member? Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet for a lunchtime Caregiver Education Series! The group is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene (1000 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee) in room 107. A…
Cooling Center
Due to the dangerous heat, Daybreak Center (611 E. Cass St.) in Joliet is operating as a cooling center through Saturday, July 20, 2019. The cooling center is open from 9:00AM – 6:00PM and is available to anyone who needs to cool off during the extreme weather. Cold water is…
Kankakee and Iroquois County Back to School Fair Registration
The Kankakee and Iroquois County Back to School Fair, coordinated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Olivet Nazarene University’s Chalfant Hall. This annual summer event is a major countywide effort presented in cooperation with Bears…
July 2019 Mobile Food Pantry
The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Mobile Food Pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers nutritious food (meat, produce and nonperishable items) to people in need. Participants are asked to bring bags, laundry baskets, boxes, carts or wagons to transport your food and grocery products through the line and…
A Matter of Balance (Kankakee)
Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program sponsored by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet that is designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This FREE program emphasizes practical strategies to manage…
Appointments in Bolingbrook
An emergency services and homeless prevention specialist from Catholic Charities will be at the Community Service Council of Northern Will County in Bolingbrook each Friday morning to meet with individuals who may need assistance. Available Resources May Include: Food vouchers Travel vouchers Clothing vouchers Furniture vouchers Financial assistance for prescriptions…
A Matter of Balance (Wilmington)
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program facilitated by Catholic Charities and designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. YOU WILL LEARN TO: view falls as controllable set goals…
Donate to help fund our Back to School Fairs
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is already busy preparing for our 2019 Back to School Fairs. We provide these fairs to ensure that each student who lives in poverty is prepared to learn and succeed when they return to school in the fall. As the new school year approaches, many parents experience anxiety as…
Counseling Appointments Available!
The counseling program at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet has immediate openings for new clients this summer in Downers Grove and Joliet! Counseling services are available in English or Spanish. Catholic Charities Counseling Services provides outpatient counseling. Individual, group, family, and couples therapy are offered, in addition to specialized services…
