Holiday Outreach Program

DuPage County

This program matches parishes with low-income families who have already prepared a personalized wish list and also asks individual donors to make monetary or gift card donations that will be distributed to needy families to purchase food during the Christmas holiday.  Donations of new and unwrapped winter outerwear, hats, gloves and scarves in children’s and adult sizes will also be distributed to the low-income families and homeless who seek our help during the winter months. Each year the program meets the needs of over 700 families. To get involved or become a donor, call 630.495.8008.

Grundy County

This program matches donors with low-income families in Grundy County. To get involved or become a donor, call 815-941-2560.

Will County

This program matches donors with low-income families from our Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Head Start serves over 700 families each year. To get involved or become a donor, contact Judy Easley at 815.723.3405 x1108.

Will County
Daybreak Center
is the largest shelter of its kind in Will County and provides emergency shelter for up to 100 persons each night. This program matches donors with the needs of families and children in the shelter. To get involved or become a donor, call 815.774.4663.

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