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Mobile Food Pantries

Drive-Through Food Distribution Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry brings free healthy food directly to communities throughout the Diocese of Joliet, providing convenient drive-through food distribution to families and individuals facing […]

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School Counseling

Catholic Charities provides school counseling services in many schools (private and public) throughout the Diocese of Joliet, offering essential mental health support and crisis intervention. Meet Our Counselors Our licensed […]

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Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

Empowering Medicare Decisions with Expert Guidance Serving Will, Kankakee, and Grundy Counties Contact 815-523-9918 or agingservices@cc-doj.org SHIP is a free counseling program for people with Medicare. Our state-trained counselors provide personalized, in-depth […]

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Family Caregiver Services

Supporting Family Caregivers in Kankakee and Grundy Counties. This program offers in-person, phone, or email assistance to identify services and benefits available to your loved one or to help the […]

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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Advocating for Resident Rights and Quality Care in Long-Term Care Facilities Grundy, Kankakee, and Will CountiesContact: 815-724-1120 or smclemen@cc-doj.org This program provides advocacy and support for residents of long-term care facilities. […]

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Adult Protective Services

Grundy, Kankakee, Ford, and Iroquois CountiesCall: 815-933-7791 Adult Protective Services Hotline 1-866-800-1409 (24 hour) Offers trained and caring professionals to help determine the services most needed to stop neglect and […]

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Senior Nutrition Program

Nutritious Meals for Seniors Kankakee CountyContact: 815-523-9918 or ccu@cc-doj.org Home Delivered Meals Catholic Charities provides intake and eligibility determination for this program. Eligible recipients must be homebound due to illness, injury […]

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Daybreak Center

Daybreak Center611 E. Cass StreetJoliet, IL  60432815-774-4663 Daybreak Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing emergency housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. Some program […]

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Money Management Program

Helping Low-Income Seniors with Financial Management and Bill Paying Kankakee, Grundy, Iroquois, and Will Counties Offers eligible older adults basic assistance with money management tasks such as balancing the checkbook, […]

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