IMPACT AREA: HOMELESSNESS
Catholic Charities offers a continuum of shelter options, from temporary/interim and longer-term transitional housing for homeless families, to permanent, affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities. Our emergency assistance department also provide necessities like food and clothing to homeless individuals.
Some ways you can help:
- Help connect people with the services they need as an Emergency Assistance Intake Volunteer
- Sort and organize clothes donations in one of our Clothing Rooms (in Cicero or Des Plaines)
- Make Blessing Bags or Shower Kits with basic necessities for homeless individuals