Kankakee County

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 […]

Senior Companion Program

Building Connections and Reducing Social Isolation Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee and Will Counties Contact: 815-933-7791 ext.9928 or americorpsseniors@cc-doj.org. This program provides friendly visits to socially isolated adults. Volunteers age 55 and older […]

Friendly Visiting Program

Reducing Isolation with Weekly Connection Grundy, Kankakee, and Will Counties fvp@cc-doj.org or 815-221-6020 The Friendly Visiting Program connects older adults and volunteers through weekly telephone conversations that foster connection and reduce […]

Broadway Center (Head Start)

Broadway Center110 Willow Ave.Joliet, IL 60436815-722-5253Site Supervisor:Lanetra Dees

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 […]

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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