Catholic Charities is a non-profit social service agency.

Creating hope for members of all religions.

               

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              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:      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

  Parenting Education

  School Counseling

  Bilingual Outreach Program

  Outreach & Emergency Services

  Ombudsman & Long Term Care                

  Immigration & Refugee Services

  Physician Referral Service

  St. Elizabeth's Community Center

  Adoption Services

  Counseling Services

  Crisis Pregnancy Program

  Foster Care

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                      

                                                                                                                                               Catholic Charities is a

                                                                                                          United Way Community

                                                                                                               Solutions Provider

 

 

 

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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

 

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's Community Center

Director of Educational Services

Karen Carlson                 

(815) 969-6526

 

St. Elizabeth's Community Center

Emergency Services

Anne Hayes                   

(815) 965-6993