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Nutrition Program Seeks Volunteers (Kankakee County)
Are you looking for ways to give back to your community? Catholic Charities’ Nutrition Program is seeking volunteers to serve throughout Kankakee County. Opportunities include delivering meals to homebound individuals, providing wellness calls to higher-risk clients, and serving food at a congregate dining site. Individuals, organizations, churches, and businesses are…
AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Needed (Will County)
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is seeking a candidate for AmeriCorps, Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA) program. The candidate chosen will assist in Volunteer Recruitment and Training in our Aging and Disability Division at our Crest Hill office. A living allowance is given in turn for a service commitment of one…
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…
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…
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,…
Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers – Middle Stage
In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us for this 3-part series and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s. When: Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm-3:00pm on May…
Caregiver Stress-Busting Program (Kankakee County)
Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet for a FREE Caregiver Stress-Busting Program in Kankakee County. You are not alone. Caregiving can be stressful. This program will teach: stress management techniques relaxation and coping strategies Who: Family caregivers of a loved one with chronic illnesses including dementiaWhat: Multi-component program • 90…
New Aging and Disability Services Added in Will County
We are pleased to announce that our Aging and Disability Services Division has expanded several programs funded by AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois into Will County. The new programs offered by Catholic Charities in Will County include the following: Aging & Disability Resource Network Services Trained professionals provide older adults and their…
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…
