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Social Services

ABLE Families, Inc.
Caregiver Companion
Dillon Complex for Independent Living
Holy Family Child Care and Development Center
Ministry Against the Death Penalty (MADP)
People Program
Senior Resident Living
Sheridan Village
Sisters of St. Joseph Dear Neighbor Ministries
SSJ Charitable Fund
SSJ Health and Wellness Foundation
StepStone Transitional Housing
St. Joseph Adoption Ministry
St. Joseph Press
Taller de José



ABLE Families, Inc.
P.O. Box 1249
Kermit, WV 25674




Since its inception in 1994, ABLE (Affirming, Believing, Learning, Empowering) Families has been engaged in education and child advocacy. It offers parenting and nutrition programs, helps the people of Mingo County access community resources, and provides adult literacy education. Located in the coal fields of southern West Virginia, this ministry addresses the systemic causes of poverty, offering the people of the area a sign of hope.

Contact:  Barry Hudock
304-393-4987
bhudock@ablefamilies.org
www.ablefamilies.org

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  Caregiver Companion

Main Office

612 Wabash Avenue
Lafayette, IN 46905
765-423-1879
Contact: Helen Klemme or
Marilynn McTague
compan@verizon.net




Tipton Office

228 N. Main St., Suite B
P.O. Box 146
Tipton, IN 46072
765-675-1863
Contact: Jamie Vonderahe
caregive@tiptontel.com     

Caregiver Companion is an organization of more than one hundred volunteers whose mission is to assist caregivers to people with disabilities. Services include companioning, respite care, appointments, errands and simply time for conversation and care. This ministry began in 1995 as a way to respond to a community need, offering compassionate assistance to caregivers.

www.caregivercompanion.org

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Dillon Complex for Independent Living
3301 Gull Road
Nazareth, MI 49048

Dillon Complex for Independent Living is a residence for low-income seniors located on the Nazareth Campus. Established in 1979, Dillon continues to serve the needs and enrich the lives of its seventy-nine residents through a variety of programs and activities. The staff works to nurture a holistic approach to living, providing opportunities for ongoing physical, mental and spiritual growth and development.

Contact: Theresa MacIntyre, CSJ - 765-675-6203 -
tmacintyre@csjoseph.org

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Holy Family Child Care and Development Center
161 Edgington Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003

Holy Family Child Care and Development Center is committed to providing a nurturing environment where excellence in child care and developmentally appropriate educational programs enable each child to grow to his or her full potential. Because of this commitment, the center has received accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Contact: Michele Forsythe, Director
304-242-5222

hfcccoffice@wirefire.com

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Ministry Against the Death Penalty (MADP)
3009 Grand Route St. John #1
New Orleans, LA 70119

This ministry was incorporated in 2001. Originating through the ministries of Helen Prejean, CSJ, the corporation conducts and facilitates public forums, studies, open discussions, publications and presentations concerning the impact of social justice on the underprivileged. The Congregation of St. Joseph have taken a corporate stance against the death penalty.

Contact: Margaret Maggio, CSJ
504-948-6557

hprejean@csjoseph.org
www.deathpenaltydiscourse.org

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People Program
2240 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122

The People Program, begun in 1974, brings together senior adults who share in community their experiences, talents, wisdom and knowledge. The retirees themselves, as volunteer teachers, take leadership in facilitating this sharing by offering classes which are holistic in scope, spiritual, aesthetic, intellectual and physical.

Contact: LaVerne Kappel, Program Director
504-284-7678
info@peopleprogram.org
www.peopleprogram.org

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Senior Resident Living
1440 West Division Road
Tipton, IN 46072

In 1993, St. Joseph Center became a home for senior adults who wish to live in the company of sisters and other independent adults. The resident program provides a living environment of Christian love, peace and joy, with a uniquely warm and hospitable atmosphere characteristic of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Residents also enjoy the safety and security of living in community and yet maintain some degree of independence.

Contact:  Monica Rosa
765-675-2124

mrosa@csjoseph.org
http://csjcenter.org/srl.htm

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Sheridan Village
1051 South Bluffview
Wichita, KS 67218

Sheridan Village is a low-income housing facility jointly sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita and Via Christi Senior Services. Located on the grounds of Mount St. Mary Convent, Sheridan Village first opened its doors in February 2005. The facility contains 66 apartments designed for seniors.

Contact:  Sherry LeBrun
316-681-1172
sheridanvillage@keyco.kscoxmail.com

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Sisters of St. Joseph Dear Neighbor Ministries
1329 South Bluffview
Wichita, KS 67218

Serving the ‘dear neighbor’ has a special emphasis in the hilltop neighborhood. Immediately adjacent to Mount St. Mary Convent, it is home to more than 1,850 individuals, most of whom are economically struggling. In 2001, this ministry began with sisters visiting homes, delivering food and assessing needs. It now includes social services; referrals; assistance with rent; and utility and emergency needs. In recent years, volunteer income tax preparation and representative payee services have been added. Nearly 80 volunteers assist a staff of four in this ministry. Dear Neighbor Ministries also includes Hilltop Community and Peace Gardens. The original Community Garden started in 1997 to assist the poor in growing their own food and building community. Now there are 38 individual garden plots and 14 raised beds for seniors. In 2002, an adjacent Peace Garden was created to provide a botanical-like place to conduct educational programs, spiritual reflection and community building.

Contact: Kit Lambertz
316-684-5120

klambertz@csjoseph.org
www.csjdearneighbor.org

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SSJ Charitable Fund
P.O. Box 4440
Parkersburg, WV 26104-4440

Created in 1996 from the funds received when St. Joseph’s Hospital of Parkersburg entered into a joint venture relationship with Columbia-HCA, the Charitable Fund continues the congregation’s century-long tradition of health ministry in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Emphasizing collaboration, it partners with many agencies and provides grants to help foster healthy lifestyles throughout the eight counties in West Virginia and three in Ohio formerly served by the hospital.

Contact: Jane Harrington, CSJ
 304-424-6080
jharrington@ssjcharitablefund.org
www.ssjcharitablefund.org



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SSJ Health and Wellness Foundation
137 Mount St. Joseph Road
Wheeling, WV 26003

The Health and Wellness Foundation was created in 2001 from the sale of the remaining half of St. Joseph Hospital, and is committed to improving the health of all West Virginians. Reflecting the congregation’s long history in education and health care, it has adopted the focus of supporting school-based health centers, a program providing health access for many children, especially in rural areas.

Contact: Janice Landwehr, CSJ                    
304-233-4500                            
                    Ssjhwf@aol.com                                            
www.ssjhealthandwellnessfoundation.org

Helen Skormisley, CSJ
304-363-4223
hskormisley@csjoseph.org
www.ssjhealthandwellnessfoundation.org

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StepStone Transitional Housing
1329 South Bluffview
Wichita, KS 67218

Opened in 1995, the goal of StepStone, Inc., is to help women and children who have been victims of domestic violence find security, self-sufficiency and a life free of fear and abuse. StepStone provides transitional housing and advocate and support services to fifteen families in homes that we own, plus outreach and follow-up services. They live in one of ten homes or five apartments for up to two years preparing for a self-sufficient life free from violence.

Contact: Kit Lambertz
316-265-1611

klambertz@csjoseph.org
www.stepstoneks.org

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St. Joseph Adoption Ministry
8160 Parallel Parkway, Suite 103
Kansas City, KS 66112

St. Joseph Adoption Ministry, established in 2002 as an adoption referral agency, serves Catholic families who wish to make a plan for adopting a child. Mission Statement: In keeping with the ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph, “to be of service to the dear neighbor,” this organization strives to promote the sanctity of life and the holiness of family values.

Contacts: Dolora May, CSJ or Mary Healy, CSJ
913-299-5222

jadopt@sbcglobal.net
http://www.catholicadoption.info/index.html

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St. Joseph Press 
1515 West Ogden Avenue
LaGrange Park, IL 60526

St. Joseph Press was established in 2004 to print some of its own products to Ministry of the Arts, and to offer quality digital printing services at affordable prices to other religious and nonp
rofit organizations.

Contact: Judy Sikorski, CSJ
708-579-8935

sjp@csjlagrange.org
www.stjosephpress.org

                                                                               Recently, Hewlett Packard published a case study on St. Joseph Press.
                                                                              
Click here to download the HP case study.

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Taller de José 
3047 W. Cermak
Chicago, IL 60623

Taller de José ("Joseph's Workshop" in Spanish) is a resource center for persons seeking assistance with problematic situations in their lives. This ministry
refers and accompanies clients to community service providers where they can find help for the human suffering caused by, but not limited to, hunger, domestic abuse, addictions, homelessness, sickness, immigration issues, and violence.
 


Contact: Kathy Brazda, CSJ
773-543-1019
srkathy@tallerdejose.org
http://www.webaloo.com