Fact Sheet for Lake County Services

UPDATED: 06/09/11
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Fact Sheet for Lake County Services
Catholic means “universal.” Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is
truly universal in the way we care for the poor of our community. Catholic Charities
is not just for Catholics: we serve anyone in need. Here are more facts about us:
Who are we?
Helping people in need for more than 90 years, Catholic Charities of the
Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest private, not-for-profit social service
agencies in the Midwest. We annually assist more than 1 million persons in Cook
and Lake counties without regard to religious, ethnic or economic background.
What do we do?
Catholic Charities fulfills the Church’s role in the mission of charity with an
emphasis on efficiency. 92 cents of every dollar donated to Catholic Charities goes
to direct program services. We offer a comprehensive network of services that
range from food pantries to mental health counseling, affordable housing, senior
services, and everything in between.
Lake County Services
Cardinal Bernardin Center
671 S. Lewis, Waukegan, IL
60085
(847) 782-4116
Where are we?
Director, Teresa Denny
tdenny@catholiccharities.net
We operate 159 programs from 156 locations throughout Cook and Lake counties.
Along with our headquarters in downtown Chicago, we operate regional offices in
Des Plaines, South Holland, Worth, Waukegan and Cicero.
Accessing Catholic Charities Lake County Services
Regional offices function as a liaison between Catholic Charities, its Regional
Advisory Boards, and the community. Regional offices allow us to partner more
closely with parishes, local social service agencies, schools and civic groups that
share our mission of helping their neighbors in need.
Each regional office offers a standard menu of services, as well as unique
programming specific to the needs of that region. The best way to start is to call
the Lake County regional office directly, at (847)782-4000. There are service sites
across the Lake County region, which are described on the map on the back of this
fact sheet.
Donating or Volunteering at Catholic Charities’
Lake County Services
We welcome donations of all kinds, including the time and talent of volunteers.
To learn more about fundraising, volunteer and internship opportunities for Lake
County Services, please call the main office at (847) 782-4000.
Other Catholic
Charities Services
Adoption
Child Development
Counseling
Domestic Violence
Emergency Assistance
Health Care
Homelessness
HIV/AIDS Awareness
Immigration/Naturalization
Legal
Maternity/Pregnancy
Nutrition
Refugee Resettlement
Senior Services
Senior Housing
Substance Abuse
Veterans Services
For more information, visit
www.catholiccharities.net
/locations/lake_county
the mission of catholic charities
Catholic Charities fulfills the Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing compassionate, competent and
professional services that strengthen and support individuals, families and communities based on the value and dignity of human life.
In order to remain faithful to our mission, Catholic Charities is guided by these core values: Respect, Compassion, Competence and Stewardship.
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Fact Sheet for Lake County Services
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Meals on Wheels
Catholic Charities Lake County Service Sites
1. Catholic Charities Lake County
Services Central Office
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
Center, 671 S. Lewis Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 782-4000
• Emergency Food Pantry
• HIV Food Pantry
• Housing Assistance
• HIV Case Management
• Budget Counseling
• Family Self-Sufficiency
• Senior Services
• Senior Protective Services
• Immigration Services
• Maternity & Adoption
• Adolescent Independent
Living Program
2. YOUth Counts Program
Thomas Jefferson Middle
School, 600 S. Lewis Ave.
Waukegan, IL
3. Immigration Services
Father Gary Graf Center
510 10th St. Waukegan, IL
4. Latino Outreach
Most Blessed Trinity Parish
914 8th St. North Chicago, IL
5. Samaritan House
Homeless, Women w/Children
North Chicago, IL
6. SAFe Housing
Mary Pat Maddex Place
Gurnee,IL
12. LOSS (Loving Outreach
to Survivors of Suicide)
Counseling/Support Group
Carmel High School
One Carmel Parkway
Mundelein, IL
13. Catholic Charities
Highland Park
777 Central Ave.,
Highland Park, IL
• Bilingual Community
Casework and Counseling
8. Antioch/Lake Villa Center
1625 Deep Lake Rd., Antioch, IL
• Senior Case Management
• Senior Services
• Veterans Independence Prgm.
Senior Citizen Dining Sites:
• Grayslake Senior Center
50 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL
• Avalon Family Restaurant
4821 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL
• Round Lake Area Park Dist.
814 Hart Rd., Round Lake, IL
7. Catholic Charities Antioch
559 Elizabeth St., Antioch, IL
9. Catholic Charities Round Lake
116 N. Lincoln, Round Lake, IL
• Dino’s Den Restaurant
88 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake, IL
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• N & T’s Family Restaurant
2711 Sheridan Rd., Zion,IL
• Evening Suppers Program
• Waukegan Township Park
414 S. Lewis, Waukegan, IL
10. Grayslake Senior Center
50 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL
• Casa de Isaac
431 Temple, Highwood, IL
11. Holbrook Counseling Center
St. Mary of the Lake Gatehouse
998 E. Maple, Mundelein, IL
Individual, Group, and Family
Counselng
• Green Castle of Barrington
445 E. Main Street
Barrington, IL
• Barrington Park District
235 Lions Dr., Barrington, IL
• Zion Park District
2600 Emmaus, Zion, IL
Meals on Wheels Distribution Sites
Waukegan Township
Park Place
414 S. Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL
Round Lake Office (see #9)
Antioch/Lake Villa Center (see #8)
Gurnee Community Church
245 Concord, Gurnee, IL
Zion Site
2800 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL