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Family and Community Services

FAMILY and COMMUNITY SERVICES Programs

Counseling Services Individual, couple, child, family, and group counseling is available for those needing support through times of change, social and emotional trauma. Counseling is provided by licensed social workers and counselors. We offer a sliding fee scale (based on income). These services are available in Spanish in selected locations.

Senior Services Comprehensive counseling, case management and respite services to frail seniors and their caregivers. In-home emergency support services are available to work with seniors facing issues threatening their safety and well-being.

In-Home Support Services Education and mentoring are provided in homes where families need to learn appropriate parenting skills, reduce stress and prevent child abuse and neglect. Respite services are provided to those who care for aging loved ones. Chore and personal assistance services are provided for low income seniors and persons with disabilities, allowing them to live safely and independently in their homes.

Short Term Emergency Support Services Assessment, short term counseling, and casework services are available for persons facing critical life changing issues. Referrals come from The Salvation Army corps and institutions, as well as local community providers. Staff trained in Critical Incident Stress Management are readily available to support The Salvation Army disaster teams, on an as-needed basis, throughout the Metropolitan Chicago area. Additionally, these responders assist in coordination of emergency social services for those experiencing trauma.

STOP-IT Outreach, support, and planning to victims of trafficking to assist in safe exit from their captive situation. We provide education and training to community leaders and social welfare providers regarding the issues of human trafficking and what can be done in response. Our 24 hour toll free hotline is: 877-606-3158. Website...

Marriage/Family Life Education: In collaboration with other Chicago agencies, we provide marriage enrichment/parenting groups and retreats for low income populations living in Chicago Metropolitan Region. This research-based curriculum teaches how to create and maintain relationships that enrich each partner, their children, and the community.

Ways to Work The goal of this program is to move families toward economic self sufficiency by helping them: develop and practice good money management skills; improve their credit scores; and, obtain low interest loans to purchase modestly priced used vehicles to get to distant job sites (thus assisting them in keeping employment, meeting child care needs, and providing opportunities for future job advancement). Website...