Families trying to keep their lives together after losing their housing due to economic hardship can find help at the Families in Transition Day sponsored by the Will County Regional Office of Education and the Will County Center for Community Concerns from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. April 5 at Sator Sanchez School 1101 Harrison Ave. Joliet, Il. 60432.
School staffers and service workers from community organizations will be on hand to inform and help families gain an understanding of their children’s educational rights and provide information about health insurance and medical care.
Information about nutrition, credit counseling and credit rebuilding, housing counseling and eligibility for rental assistance or affordable housing is also available, along with a story time for children and free books to take home. A light breakfast will be provided.
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Bringing documents, such as identification cards, social security cards, medical cards and income information, may help families apply for services from participating community organizations.
Community service agencies participating in the event include: Chestnut Credit Counseling, All Kids/Beacon Therapeutic, a Mobile Health Team from Aunt Martha’s Youth Center, Will County Community Health Dental Division, Will County Center for Community Concerns, Community Service Council of Northern Will County, Catholic Charities Daybreak Center, Workforce Services Division of Will County and First Midwest Bank.
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The Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be on site with a supply of nutritious food from 10 am to noon. To shop at the Pantry, families can call the Will County Center for Community Concerns at 815-722-0722.
To attend the Families in Transition Support Day, call Ron O’Connor, McKinney-Vento Liaison, at 815-740-4787 or email roconnor@willcountyillinois.com.
