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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…
A Matter of Balance Classes Begin April 4 in Joliet
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…
A Matter of Balance Classes Begin April 4 in Peotone
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…
Free Personal Change Class 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 to feel more competent, peaceful and productive? Catholic Charities is offering a program of personal change called Out of Poverty. This program is not just about…
Upcoming Anger Management Groups in Joliet
Our court-approved Anger Management Group has several upcoming sessions. For each session, classes are held weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet (333 Madison St.). Sessions: April 12 – May 10 June 21 – July 19 August 30 – September…
Positive Parenting Classes (Joliet)
Sessions for Positive Parenting classes in Joliet are filling up right now! These classes are designed for parents to increase knowledge of development and increase skills to discipline, communicate, reduce stress, improve self-care, and more. Classes held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Presence St Joseph Medical Center (333…
