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Mobile Food Pantry: January/February 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…
Senior Companion Program Volunteers Needed (Will, Grundy, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties)
Help Socially Isolated Seniors During the Pandemic and Beyond! Catholic Charities’ Senior Companion Program (SCP) is looking for people 55 years and older who are interested in visiting with another senior who is homebound and living in Will, Grundy, Kankakee, or Iroquois County. This is strictly a friendly visit, no…
Stepping Up Self-Help Group
Stepping Up: A Virtual Self-Help Group From Catholic CharitiesJoin Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet for a virtual class that promotes empowerment, peace, and ways to cope with life during this difficult season. Meeting virtually on Tuesdays for 8 weeks January 25 through March 29, 2022 10:00-11:30 am More than ever, we need to take care…
First Look for Charity 2022
First Look for Charity at the Chicago Auto Show is back for 2022! Although much of the First Look for Charity event will be similar to prior years, there are several changes to be aware of for 2022. Due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns, Catholic Charities has made the difficult…
Crafting Connections: Winter 2022
SNOWMAN PAINTING: Please join us for snowy day fun! We will paint the cheerful snowmanpictured here. To re-create this painting, we will use acrylic paints,paint brushes, and a canvas. All supplies are FREE. This class isavailable for aging adults 60 and older. Masks and social distancingare required. To register for…
Foster Grandparent Volunteers Needed in Will County
Catholic Charities’ Foster Grandparent Program is seeking volunteers in Will County for the current school year! Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to local children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers (age 55 and over) to stay active by serving children and youth in…
Bingocize! (Winter 2022)
Looking for a fun, new way to be interactive? Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize! BINGOCIZE® is a 10-week health promotion program that combinesthe game of bingo with fall prevention exercise. Play bingo with us andmeet new people while learning about techniques to reduce falls. This program is offered to individuals…
Wits Workout (Spring 2022)
Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Join the Wits Workout group where you’ll engage in all kinds of interactive puzzles and games and learn what you can do in your daily life to keep your brain healthy. When: Friday mornings 04/22/22-05/27/22 Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM Where: Three Rivers…
New Executive Director
Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks (Bishop of Diocese of Joliet), and the Board of Directors at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet have announced the appointment of Kathleen Langdon as Executive Director of the Agency. Langdon has worked at Catholic Charities for nine years and has served as Director of Development…
Help veterans with basic needs!
We are seeking gift card donations to help veterans (and their families) with basic needs. Recipients of the gift cards are participants in Catholic Charities’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This is a rapid rehousing/homeless prevention program that assists eligible veterans who are either homeless or imminently at…
