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Family Caregiver Support Series (Kankakee County)
Are you caring for an older family member? Join us on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00pm – 3:00pm at The Grow Center (Central Christian Church), 310 Main Street, NW, in Bourbonnais for a family caregiver support series. Presenters include: 9/7: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet 9/14: The Alzheimer’s Association 9/21: Prairie…
Flu Shot Clinics (Kankakee County)
Join Catholic Charities at a drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic for seniors (60+) in Kankakee County! Pneumonia and shingles vaccines are also available by request when you pre-register. 9/16/22, 2:00-4:00PM – Ralph J. Bailey Community Center7219 E. Chicago St., Sun River Terrace, IL 9/23/22, 10:00-11:30AM – Pembroke Senior Center4019 S. Wheeler…
Catholic Charities Celebrates 60 Years!
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is pleased to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our incorporation into the Diocese of Joliet! We are proud to serve the poor and vulnerable in the community and look forward to continuing a tradition of excellent service. August is Catholic Charities Month. We pray that…
Bring Our Community Together (Bolingbrook)
Join Catholic Charities’ Early Childhood Services Division to have fun with your family while learning about great community resources! FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Good Shepherd Head Start, 151 E. Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook (in back of Compass Church) This FREE event features: Head Start recruiting children…
Senior Expo (Will County)
Join us for a Senior Expo to learn more about local services and resources for older adults and their loved ones. Free resources, giveaways and more! September 22, 2022 from 9:00am – 1:00pm Nowell Recreation Center, Joliet Park District, 199 Mills Rd., Joliet For more information, contact Deb Sirek: 815-221-6013…
Education and Support Group for Family Caregivers (Kankakee County)
Are you caring for an older family member? Join Catholic Charities for an Education and Support Group for Family Caregivers each month. Offered at two times/locations each month: First Wednesday of every month from noon – 1:00PM. First Church of the Nazarene 1000 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee Third Monday of…
Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (Kankakee County)
Our Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program provides low-income older adults with coupons to use at the Kankakee Farmers Market to promote healthy habits and provide access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and honey. Participants of the program must be over the age of 60 (or if Native American, over the…
Telephone Reassurance Program: Virtual Open Houses and In-Person Volunteer Orientation
Volunteers wanted in our Telephone Reassurance Program (serving Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties)! Virtual Open Houses:Join us for a virtual open house to learn about volunteer opportunities with theTelephone Reassurance Program! Make an impact on the lives of older adults bymaking friendly phone calls from the comfort of your own…
Mobile Food Pantry: August 2022 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 method to distribute food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please clear space in your trunk or backseat so volunteers can load boxes of food directly into your…
The Giving Tree Donation Center
The Giving Tree donation center in Lockport is no long accepting donations. The facility has closed as we cannot afford current rental prices. Thank you for your generosity! If you have a rental property and are interested in renting to Catholic Charities at a reduced rate for The Giving Tree,…
