Kankakee County

Alexandria Center (Head Start/Early Head Start)

Alexandria Center1704 Alexandria Dr. (Rt. 6)Joliet, IL 60436815-730-8940Site Supervisor:Angela Phillips

Community-Based Programs

Health Promotion & Education Classes for Seniors Catholic Charities offers Community-Based Programs that help older adults stay healthy, active, and connected. Our programs offer the opportunity to exercise, learn new […]

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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 […]

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. […]

Money Management Program

Helping Low-Income Seniors with Financial Management and Bill Paying Kankakee, Grundy, Iroquois, and Will CountiesContact: 815-523-9918 or ccu@cc-doj.org Offers eligible older adults basic assistance with money management tasks such as balancing […]

Choices for Care

Universal Nursing Home Pre-screenings Kankakee CountyContact: 815-523-9918 or ccu@cc-doj.org Offers a free consultation to help you and your family learn about your care options. Costs for services will vary. Depending upon […]

Kinship Care Program (relatives raising children)

Supporting Grandparents and older relatives raising grandchildren or other relative children The Kinship Care Program is for older adults who are raising younger family members (under 18) – often grandparents raising […]

Emergency Assistance

Immediate Help for Seniors in Financial Crisis Kankakee, Grundy, and Will CountiesContact: 815-523-9918 or ccu@cc-doj.org Limited Residential Repair and Flexible Community Services funds are available to assist in crisis situations when […]

Community Care Program (in-home services)

Supporting Independence and Quality of Life in the Comfort of Home Kankakee CountyContact: 815-523-9918 or ccu@cc-doj.org. Offers in-home services including home care aides, emergency home response systems and adult day care […]

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