Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

One week away! It’s not too late to join us for the annual Charities Golf Classic on Monday, July 15 at Knollwood Club and Shoreacres. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones at this amazing event in support of Catholic Charities programs and services in Cook and Lake counties. Learn more and purchase your tickets at bit.ly/4cJRiyR!

Calling all golfers! Mark your calendar for Monday, July 15 for the Charities Golf Classic at Knollwood Club and Shoreacres. Please join us for an exciting day of golf, prizes, food, and fun! Your generosity will provide critical support for Catholic Charities programs and services in Cook and Lake counties. Learn more and purchase your tickets at bit.ly/4cJRiyR!

“When we support the agency of women, they are able to flourish and turn their lives around—for themselves and for their children.” — Aida Segura, Director, House of Peace Mothers who are survivors of domestic violence, and their children, find safety and healing through supports and programs offered by Catholic Charities. Transitional homes provide safe housing for up to 12 months, along with intensive case management, connections to benefits, and medical care. The team ultimately helps moms and their children transition to subsidized housing. Programs like this are needed now more than ever as calls to the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline are up 45% from 2022—with nearly 18,000 contacts requesting shelter in 2023. Show survivors of domestic violence they are not alone. Make a gift today at https://lnkd.in/gMpkEWD2

No one should grieve alone. Since Father Charles Rubey created it in 1979, the LOSS (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide) Program has welcomed all who are moving through suicide grief. Through services like grief education, counseling, and group meetings, LOSS helps survivors find healing in community, and is committed to providing services free of charge for as long as survivors need them. This is only possible through the generous support of the community. Help bring hope to survivors of suicide loss by making a gift today: https://lnkd.in/guWNTRzr.

Please join us Monday, July 15 for the Charities Golf Classic at Knollwood Club and Shoreacres for a wonderful day of golf with your family and friends. Enjoy some summertime fun in support of Catholic Charities programs and services in Cook and Lake counties. Learn more and purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g939TWVf!

As Father’s Day approaches, we invite you to celebrate the father figures in your life in a meaningful way and make a tribute gift to Catholic Charities in honor of those who have made a difference to you. Thanks to donor support, Catholic Charities welcomes all, regardless of faith, race, gender, or ethnicity. Your generosity extends compassionate care that empowers parents and strengthens families. Honor fathers everywhere with your gift today! https://lnkd.in/gPi9WaRe

“People see the Catholic Charities sign on our front door. They know it is a safe and welcoming place to ask questions and find lots of resources.”—Tanya Cruz, Site Director, Catholic Charities WIC Grocery Center The USDA estimates about half of all infants in the U.S. are served by the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The program serves low-income pregnant and postpartum mothers who, along with their infants and children under age five, are at nutritional risk. Today, Catholic Charities operates 14 centers in Chicago neighborhoods with the greatest need. Learn more in this issue of Spirit magazine: https://bit.ly/3y4wx1O.

“As doulas…we can make a big impact on a mom’s life.”—Catholic Charities of Chicago Doula Keiona Johnson   Keiona says she became a doula because she wanted a deeper connection with the moms she works with, including through emotional support.   Focusing on the holistic needs of the mothers who come to Catholic Charities Jadonal E. Ford (JEF) Center helps them secure the foundation their families need to flourish. It builds strength, self-suf­ficiency, and the futures of their children. Learn more in this issue of Spirit magazine: https://bit.ly/3y4wx1O.

“We have been part of Roseland for over 48 years. Our roots in this community are deep.” — Marianne Powell, Program Director, Roseland Adolescent Parenting Program   Catholic Charities Jadonal E. Ford Center provides a continuum of support for mothers and their babies on Chicago’s far south side.   Mother-centered and grounded in the community, the center’s supports and programs help moms overcome challenges to have successful pregnancies and continue to grow as parents through their children’s crucial early years. Learn more in this issue of Spirit magazine: https://bit.ly/3y4wx1O.

"We don’t advocate. We empower.” — Nicole Harper-Spencer, Doula Services Program Manager Nationally, Black women are three times more likely than White women to die because of pregnancy-related complications. This is even higher in communities with high economic hardship. Community-based doula ser­vices like those provided by Nicole’s team at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago are recognized as powerful interven­tions to reverse this trend. Learn more in this issue of Spirit magazine: https://bit.ly/3y4wx1O.