Caritas Family Solutions

Caritas Family Solutions, founded in 1947, is a nonprofit committed to providing services to help families, children, adults and seniors receive the support and refuge they need to live fulfilled lives. As agents of positive change, we build healthy relationships, loving homes, and strong communities. The organization operates under three major service pillars: Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, and Community-Based Services. An overview of each pillar and the programs that fall under them include:

Behavioral Health Support:

Behavioral Health services at Caritas Family Solutions focus on addressing mental health and emotional well-being, providing support for individuals facing various psychological and emotional challenges. Programs under this pillar include:

• Children’s Residential: Full spectrum youth residential programming providing care to three different demographics: children who have endured intense levels of abuse and neglect and need a therapeutic environment to heal; An emergency shelter for youth in care who have no other placement alternative and need a temporary residence; a maternity program for young pregnant or parenting females as they navigate their choices. 
• Individual and Family Counseling: Offering counseling and therapy services to help individuals and families manage and overcome issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

Child and Family Services:

The continuum of Child Welfare Services at Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to ensuring the safety, well-being, and stability of children in vulnerable situations. Programs under this pillar include:

• Foster Care: Facilitating the placement of children in safe and loving foster homes, walking alongside birth families to address the concerns that brought their child(ren) into care, and ultimately securing stable futures for children.
• Intact Families: A program to help families who are struggling and are at risk of their children entering the foster care system. 

Community Outreach:

Caritas Family Solutions' Community Based Services pillar aims to enhance the community's overall well-being by addressing various social and practical needs. Programs under this pillar include:

• Scattered Supportive Housing: Offering assistance to individuals and families experiencing housing instability or homelessness, including shelter, transitional housing, and housing support programs.
• Emergency Assistance Programs: Providing immediate aid in the form of food, clothing, financial assistance, and other essential resources to individuals and families facing crisis situations.
• Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA): An opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities to live in a loving, caring home environment where they can experience independence and community. 
• Pregnancy Options Counseling: A safe place for expecting mothers to explore options of whether to parent and make a loving adoption plan. 
• Adoption Services: Services to families exploring adoption as a family-building journey. 
• Senior Assisted Living at Fox River: Provides safe affordable housing to low-income seniors who need assistance while maintaining their independence.