Our Mission.... 

                       Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Rockford continues the ministry of Jesus in faithfulness

                       to the Magisterium of the Church.  Our mission is to serve God for the common good with

                       compassion, dignity and respect; to assist people in achieving a degree of independence

                       consonant with their human dignity; and to work in solidarity with the Church and other

                       people of good will in advocating for justice. 

              We respond to individuals, families, and communities by offering the

              following services:      

                                                        www.40daysforlife.com - Rockford

                                 www.coanet.org             www.usccb.org          www.unitedwayrrv.org

Diocesan Director of Social Services

Frank Vonch

(815) 399-4300

Administrative Assistant

Michele Crosswhite         

(815) 399-4300

Associate Director

Geoff Franklin                

(815) 965-0623

Diocesan Child Welfare Supervisor

Cathy Zeier                     

(630) 820-3220

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Mike Benjamin                

(815) 965-0623

Computer Systems Administrator

David Gustafson             

(815) 965-0623

Adoption Consultant

Sherrie Nestmann           

(630) 820-3220

Counseling Supervisor

Virginia Desjarlais          

(815) 966-5300

Parish Coordinator

Catherine Palenik          

(630) 820-3220

Parenting Education Coordinator

Elaine Gaither

(815) 965-0623

Immigration & Refugee Director

Jeanne Lindberg             

(815) 399-1709

Long Term Care Ombudsman Director

Cathy Weightman-Moore 

(815) 966-5300

St. Elizabeth Catholic

Community Center Director

Karen Carlson                 

(815) 969-6526