Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago (“CCAC”) was founded more than a century ago to meet human needs through the Mission of Charity. A trusted partner and steward, CCAC has grown to be one of the largest human service providers in the Chicago metropolitan region.
We accompany anyone in need, regardless of their faith, gender, race, or ethnicity. In fact, the majority of the thousands of people we serve each day are not Catholic.
The same is true for the majority of the people who work with us – they partner with us because they are drawn to our values and mission.
We commit to being present to children, youth and families, especially to mothers and their babies – it is core to who we are. We commit to being present to families in crisis and to those coping with loss – it is core to who we are.
Services and information
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Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care for children in Illinois. To become a foster parent, you must:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Attend foster parent orientation
- Pass a background check
- Finish 30 hours of foster parent training
- Complete the Home Study
- Provide at least three references
- Clear a physical exam
- Maintain financial stability
Foster families must be able to provide a safe and comfortable home for a child. You must provide room for the child to have a bed and enough space for personal belongings.
Foster parents do not need to be married or have a partner. However, if married, couples must show a stable marriage of at least one year before they can foster a child in Illinois.
Foster parents need to meet a child's basic care needs, such as providing meals and clothing. Foster families must also support a foster child's education and assist them in developing social skills.
Contact the DCFS or a local licensed child-placing agency to learn more or begin the fostering approval process.
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May 12, 2023
This is my favorite church. I go here every week. Nice and clean.
Apr 07, 2023
Excellent helps everyone who,. Needs help
Mar 31, 2023
This place employs my child's abusers! I made number of efforts to connect with them for help. They protect the abusers. I have videos court documents and DCFS paper work. It is a shame that Catholic Charities would protect people like them and turn their back on 3 innocent children one of them having a severe intellectual disability. Simply sad
Feb 23, 2023
Love it there
Dec 30, 2022
Terrible, for the clothing pantry individuals are supposed to get 15 minutes which seems like 5 minutes. Then they have items "On display" that you can't have. They only let you pick 3 to 4 clothing items, and they don't have much to choose from with all the filled bins they have sitting in the hallway.