Senior Programs

~Serving Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford & Iroquois Counties

Kathie Burgess, Division Director
For more information, call 815.933.7791

The Senior Programs at Catholic Charities offer information and referral, case management, crisis intervention and volunteer opportunities for older adults.

Foster Grandparent Program
For more information, call John Jackson at 815.723.3405
~ Serving Will County
Offering adults, age 60 and over, an opportunity to work with children with special needs at local area schools, Head Start sites, daycare and preschool sites.  Foster Grandparents earn a modest tax-free stipend and generally work about 20 hours per week.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - RSVP
For more information, call Jennifer Wick, RSVP/SCP Director at 815.723.3405
~Serving Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois Counties
Helping people age 55 and older, find volunteer opportunities in their home communities by matching their personal interests and experience with the needs of an organization.

Money Management Program
For more information, call Trudy Ruder, MMP Coordinator
or the Information & Assistance Specialist at 815.933.7791
~Serving Kankakee County
Offering money management services to low-income older persons who have difficulty budgeting, paying routine bills and keeping track of financial matters.

Information and Assistance
For more information, call the Information & Assistance Specialist at 815.933.7791
~Serving Kankakee County
Providing information about the many services and benefits available to older adults.  Client advocacy and intervention are also offered.

Senior Companion Program
For more information in Will County, call Lynda Frystak 815.723.3405
In Kankakee, Iroquois and Grundy Counties, call Kristin Ruda 815.933.7791
~Serving Will, Kankakee and Iroquois Counties
Offering adults, age 60 and over, the opportunity to support their homebound frail peers through regularly scheduled home visits.  Senior Companions earn a modest tax-free stipend and generally volunteer 20 hours per week.

Elder Abuse and Neglect
For more information, call Ranelle Eigsti 815.933.7791
~Serving Kankakee County
Offering trained and caring professionals to help determine services most needed to stop abuse, protect the person who has suffered the abuse, and assist the individual in the healing process.  Staff also provide intervention in getting help for the abuser.

Case Management Services
For more information, call the Information & Assistance Specialist at 815.933.7791
~Serving Kankakee County
Offering frail, older adults and their families assistance as they assess the need for care and coordinate an over all plan of service to maximize the older person's independence in the home.  Areas examined include medical care and supervision; home maintenance; personal care assistance; emergency response systems; financial needs; and living arrangements.