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Help for Kankakee County Seniors During Pandemic
Kankakee County: During these unprecedented and unusual times please remember that Catholic Charities’ Aging & Disability Services Division is still here to support older adults aged sixty and up and those who care for them. Feeling Isolated? If you are feeling lonely, isolated, or secluded we can help. Please reach…
No SNAP Work Requirements During Emergency
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) temporarily suspended SNAP work requirements during the federal emergency declaration. This means that starting April 1, 2020 there are NO ABAWD work requirements in Illinois. SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is a federal program that helps millions of low-income Americans put food…
Mobile Food Pantry Dates: April 2020
The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Mobile Food Pantry delivers healthy food (meat, produce, and non perishable items) to people in need. All Mobile Food Pantries will be using a “drive thru” method to distribute food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet helps people of all faiths and beliefs. Mobile Food…
COVID-19 UPDATE: FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
Catholic Charities is seeking donations to help prepare food boxes for hungry members of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. These food boxes are distributed twice weekly and are offered in lieu of the regular Shepherd’s Table (soup kitchen) dining room program. The following donations would be greatly appreciated: food…
COVID-19: URGENT HELP NEEDED
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is in the process of temporarily relocating homeless shelter clients to hotels in order to keep everyone at a safe distance from one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Agency is in great need of monetary donations to help with the cost of hotels and…
Temporary Closures due to COVID-19
As we navigate through the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and work to keep our clients, staff, and volunteers healthy and safe, we have made the following temporary changes and suspensions (until further notice): Community Services: Homeless Prevention and Emergency Services in DuPage County Shepherd’s Table soup kitchen (not serving in dining…
Group Activities for older adults in Kankakee, Will, & Grundy Suspended (COVID-19)
Catholic Charities’ Aging and Disability Services division has been directed by AgeGuide and the Illinois Department on Aging to suspend all group activities for older adults in Kankakee, Will, and Grundy counties until further notice due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. These programs include fall prevention classes, health…
A Matter of Balance (Braidwood)
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 designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. YOU WILL LEARN TO: view falls as…
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 designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. YOU WILL LEARN TO: view falls as…
The Alzheimer’s Association Presents: Effective Communication Strategies (Kankakee County)
Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene 1000 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee IL April 9, 2020 at 2:00pm Communication is about more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
