Every year in September, Catholic Charities NW Senior Services, along with other organizations, help coordinate the Community Paint-A-Thon.

Paint-A-Thon

Application Deadline: July 1

Paint Date: First Saturday after Labor Day

Remember this event takes place once every year, if you missed this years deadline, there is always next year.

What is the Paint-A-Thon?

The Paint-A-Thon is a project designed to paint the homes of persons with limited financial resources who are either 60 years of age or older, or have a permanent disability and are unable to do the work themselves.

The Paint-A-Thon is a community partnership supported by many community organizations and volunteers.

Eligibility Requirements

• Owned and occupied by person(s):
  • Aged 60 or older
  • Or with permanent disability
  
  
• A single family residence, occupied by its owners
• No larger than 2 stories
• Structurally sound and not in need of major repairs
• In need of paint

• Or family member must be present when volunteer team is at the home
• Is not intending to sell the house within the next two years
• Assets must be limited
• Household income must be less than $36,000 annually and $3,000/monthly *

Income is not the only criteria. Medical expenses and other special circumstances are taken into consideration.

• Barrington
• Elk Grove
• Hanover
• Maine
• New Trier
• Niles
• Northfield
• Palatine
• Schaumburg
• Wheeling

(our project may expand to other Townships as our volunteer resources grow.)

To apply, download the application or to have an application mailed, call our office at (847) 253-5500.

To volunteer call The Volunteer Center at 847-228-1320

View the Paint-a-thon brochure