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Family Life Seminars in Downers Grove
Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet for free Fall Family Life Seminars on Saturday, October 21 and Saturday, October 28 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Catholic Charities’ office: 3130 Finley Road, Suite 520 in Downers Grove. Saturday, October 21: Conflict Resolution and Parenting presented by the Catholic Charities…
FREE “Out of Poverty” classes in Downers Grove
Are you looking for personal change in your life? Do you want to understand your gifts and how to move forward in your life towards feeling more competent, peaceful and productive? Catholic Charities is offering a program of personal change called Out of Poverty. This program is not just about…
Back to School Celebration for Good Shepherd Head Start
It’s a back to school celebration with enrollment opportunities at Good Shepherd Head Start, 151 E. Briarcliff Road in Bolingbrook, on Saturday, August 26 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Enjoy food, games, music, and fun give-aways. Head Start is currently enrolling children from six weeks to five years-old. Learn…
Caregiver Education Series: Kankakee
Are you caring for an older family member? Join Catholic Charities for our upcoming Caregiver Education Series on Wednesdays from noon – 1:15PM. A light lunch will be provided. Aug. 30th Finding Help and Accessing Services Amanda Foltz, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Sept. 6th Healthy Living for Your Brain…
FREE Job Skills Workshop in Downers Grove
We’re holding a FREE three week Job Skills Workshop in July. Classes are on Mondays: July 10, 17, and 24 from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM at 3130 Finley Road, suite 520, Downers Grove. Topics include interview skills, budgeting, resume building, and strategies to find a job more effectively. The…
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY (WEAAD) IS JUNE 15TH
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet joins a national effort to help inform the public about abuse and neglect toward seniors on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This year’s theme is: One person. Once action. One Nation. United against elder abuse. Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn…
A Matter of Balance Classes (Crest Hill)
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 controllable set…
Head Start Employee Receives Scholarship
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is pleased to announce that Mary Becerra, a substitute teacher in their Head Start program, has received the honor of the Mary Alice Buchanan Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Illinois Head Start Association. She received award recognition at the Illinois Head Start Association annual training…
Caring for an older family member?
Caring for an older family member? Join us on the first Wednesday of every month from noon – 1:00 PM for education and support. Light lunch is provided. To register, call Amanda 815-523-9918. All sessions held at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene: 1000 N. Entrance Ave. in Kankakee. Funding…
DuPage County office is moving!
We are pleased to announce that our Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet DuPage County administrative and counseling offices will soon move to a new location. As of April 25, 2017, our new DuPage County address will be: 3130 Finley Rd. Ste 520 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Our phone number will…
