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Palatine Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for St. Mary's Services

This nonprofit and child welfare agency recently relocated from Arlington Heights to Palatine to accommodate client growth.

Sister Letitia, CSM (holding scissors) is joined by St. Mary’s Services Executive Director Joanne Bratta, RN, BSN, MS (left), Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz (right) and St. Mary’s Services staff, board, clients and Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce members.

St. Mary’s Services, located at 510 N. Plum Grove Road in Palatine, is an adoption agency and women’s counseling center that has been providing services for newborn infants, birth parents and adoptive families since 1887.

The nonprofit recently moved to Palatine, resulting from an increase in clients and service needs. New services have been added to accommodate this growth, including grief and loss counseling due to miscarriage, still birth, abortion and adoption, as well as resources about how to transition into motherhood.

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St. Mary’s Services will soon be offering a baby closet with childcare gear and clothing for clients. For more information, please visit stmaryservices.com or call 847-870-8181.

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