Marillac St Vincent Family Services Inc

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.