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A Matter of Balance: 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…
Box Fans Urgently Needed
A high rise apartment building for seniors who are living on low-incomes in Kankakee is currently operating without air conditioning. Repairs are underway, but are going to take some time. While the 120 residents have been offered alternative housing, many have declined to leave their homes. There is an urgent…
Now Hiring: Teachers, Associate Teachers, and Family Advocates
We are now hiring for Early Childhood Teacher positions starting at $18 per hour, Early Childhood Associate Teacher positions starting at $14.50 per hour, and Family Advocates starting at $18 per hour. Candidates applying for the teaching positions must have a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. If…
Teacher Appreciation Day
May 8, 2018: Teacher Appreciation Day is a time to honor teachers and recognize the lasting contributions they make to our lives. THANK YOU to all of the wonderful teachers in our Head Start program! We are so grateful for your enthusiasm, patience, compassion, and wisdom! ❤️ These teachers are…
Angel Fund Donations are Matched!
There’s still time to donate to our annual Angel Fund appeal. Donations to our Angel Appeal are matched (up to $50,000), so this is a particularly impactful time to make a gift to Catholic Charities. Please consider being an angel to someone in need who is striving for self-sufficiency. To…
A Matter of Balance: Will County
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 goals for increasing activity make changes…
A Matter of Balance: Grundy County
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 goals for increasing activity make changes…
The Week of the Young Child Celebration: Rockdale
Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet for a celebration of The Week of the Young Child with Rockdale Head Start on Monday, April 16th from 4:30PM – 6:30PM at Rockdale City Park (Meadow and Connell Ave.) in Rockdale. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy fun activities for young children…
Angel Fund: Matching Donations
Lent is a time for introspection, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. The season is an ideal time to reflect upon the importance of the mission of Catholic Charities. This Lenten season, our clients are praying for an angel to answer their prayers and keep them safe. Will you be an angel…
Urgent donation need: toilet paper!
URGENT NEED: Toilet paper for our clients in permanent supportive housing at Daybreak Center! Can you help? Please drop off donations to: The Giving Tree, 3016 S. State Street in Lockport Monday 9:00 am – noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – noon Questions?…
