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721 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654
Intake: (312) 655-7506
Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Department Earnfare Food Stamp Employment and Training Program
721 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL. 60610
(312) 655-7506
The Food Stamp Employment and Training Programs' goal is to help customers improve their work skills and assist them in securing employment through short-term training and work assignments. Customers receive assistance with resume-writing, job readiness, life skills and interviewing techniques. In order to participate customer must be between the age of 18 and 47, receiving food stamps and a resident of Chicago, participants are referred by DHS.
Division of Family and Parish Support Services
Lake County Family Self-Sufficiency Program
671 S. Lewis
Waukegan, IL 60085
Intake: (847) 782-4233
Fax: (847) 782-1030
The Family Self Sufficiency program assists low-income, single-parents with dependent children break the cycle of welfare and poverty. The Head of Household must be at least 18 years of age, have stable housing, dependent children residing in the household and be living a sober lifestyle. Participants receive education, training, employment assistance and case management for up to five years as they learn to achieve and maintain an independent, self sufficient lifestyle that allows them to provide the basic needs for their families.
Division of Family and Parish Support Services