Marillac St Vincent Family Services Inc

MARILLAC ST. VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES STRENGTHENS, EMPOWERS AND GIVES VOICE TO THOSE IN NEED - IN THE VINCENTIAN SPIRIT OF SERVICE - THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO ISOLATED SENIORS, AND OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT-RISK OR IN CRISIS.

THE MARILLAC ST. VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES (MSVFS) EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SUPPORTS AT RISK CHILDREN FROM PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FROM THE AGES 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD AND OFFERED AT TWO SITES LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRAP AROUND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, ART THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEARING, VISION AND DENTAL SCREENINGS, PARENT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING AND EXTERNAL REFERRALS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) WHICH IS GRANTED BASED ON REGULAR, RIGOROUS MONITORING VISITS AND THE SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS. BOTH OF OUR SITES WERE AWARDED THE GOLD CIRCLE OF QUALITY BY THE ILLINOIS NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCIES (INCCRRA) IN 2015 AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT EACH YEAR.

MSVFS YOUTH SERVICES SUPPORTS OVER 500 CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH SCHOOL AGE, HOPE JR. AND PROJECT HOPE PROGRAMS.- THE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM INCLUDES BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES AND FULL DAY SUMMER CAMP FOR AT RISK CHILDREN FROM PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE PROGRAM IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO AND PROVIDES ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM IN 5-12 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC, AND STEM ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING.- THE HOPE JUNIOR PROGRAM INCLUDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL SERVICES AND FULL DAY SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY 5-13 YEARS OLD AND TEENS 13-20 YEARS OLD. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMICS, STEM, TUTORING, MENTORING, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, RECREATION AND FINE ARTS. TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN EMPLOYMENT AS YOUTH COUNSELORS TO THE YOUNGER CHILDREN WHILE RECEIVING COACHING AND SUPERVISION IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.- PROJECT HOPE IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES USING THE RESEARCH-BASED "PARENTS AS TEACHERS" CURRICULUM. SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE HOME VISITING, PRENATAL CARE, DOULA CARE, COUNSELING, PRENATAL AND PARENTING GROUPS, FATHER AND GRANDPARENT PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GOAL SETTING AND REFERRALS. THE PROGRAM SERVES PREGNANT/PARENTING TEENS, ALONG WITH THEIR CHILDREN, THE FATHERS AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS.

THE MSVFS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE GREATER CHICAGO COMMUNITY WHO ARE SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABILITY THROUGH ENGAGING IN SUPPORT SERVICES. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE LIAISONS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS AND HOUSING, COMPUTER ACCESS, JOB READINESS COACHING, CONNECTION TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEGAL SERVICES, AND A FOCUS ON FOOD INSECURITY. THE CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRIES SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM 17,028 HOUSEHOLDS. THE WEST SIDE LOCATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE CHICAGO AREA. DURING THE ONGOING PANDEMIC, THE MARILLAC FOOD PANTRIES REMAINED OPEN AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FOOD TO NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS. OUR SENIOR OFFERINGS INCLUDE A SELF-NEGLECT (INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT ADVOCACY) SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AND TAKE CHARGE AND HOMEBOUND PROGRAMS.