Through prayer, relationship-building and sharing of resources, the Wheaton Franciscans collaborate with organizations whose mission and priorities are similar to ours. We focus primarily on the following areas: care of creation; health and dental in underserved areas; refugees and immigrants; women and children in vulnerable situations; and other purposes that align with our values. We are currently connected to nearly 100 organizations.
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Catholic Charities: Diocese of Joliet
Daybreak Homeless Shelter
Crest Hill, IL
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet’s mission is to serve low-income and underserved adults, children, and seniors through a broad range of human services that promote self-sufficiency, dignity, and stability. The organization operates a wide spectrum of programs, including homeless shelters, prevention and rapid rehousing, transitional and permanent supportive housing, emergency services, immigrant support, veterans’ assistance, senior outreach, counseling, mobile food pantry services, a soup kitchen, early childhood programs, and affordable housing. Their central program, the Daybreak Homeless Shelter, provides year-round emergency shelter along with case management, meals, counseling, life skills education, financial literacy, medical care access, employment services, and assistance in securing permanent housing. Each client works with a case manager to develop an individualized plan and is connected to mainstream resources.
For it is in giving that we receive.
St. Francis of Assisi
