Family Stabilization Services
Catholic Charities
Family Stabilization Efforts provides basic human
needs. Food is the most requested basic need. Other services include
emergency financial assistance, benefits screening, clothing, emergency
shelter, short-term case management, advocacy, and referrals.
Despite unemployment in Illinois seeing a slight decrease, those who turn
to Catholic Charities for help are still facing a significant roadblock and are
struggling to provide for their families. The majority of jobs that pay family-
supporting wages now require some amount of postsecondary education,
training, or certification. This creates a significant obstacle for our clients who
have less education or work experience.
Last year, 1.8 million meals were served through our eight food pantries and
nearly 1,200 people were screened for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program. The department also received 74,000 requests for rent and utility
assistance. Without the assistance provided by Catholic Charities, some of
the most vulnerable people in our area would have nowhere else to turn for
basic human needs.
Your contribution gives people in need — people who live and work in your
community — help and hope.