This website was created by the St. James Parish Council in order to better direct parishioners to resources, events, and/or ministries that might offer help during these difficult economic times. Should you have any questions or comments, Please Contact the Parish Pastoral Recession Committee at: stjamesppc@yahoo.com

Parish Recession Help

This Web Site contains links to resources/advice on a wide range of topics. Please be sure to view the entire page for continual updates on the topics of most interest to you.

News from the St. James Parish Council:

* Those with ideas about how St. James can better meet the needs of our parishionors during these hard economic times are encouraged to contact the Parish Council at stjamesppc@yahoo.com.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES:

St. James Job and Networking Ministry: St. James Job & Networking Ministry offers assistance to unemployed or under-employed individuals and their families through workshops, employment counseling and pastoral counseling. This ministry also networks with other resources in the Northwest suburbs to facilitate employment efforts. Contact Person: Patricia Casey Joyce, CPC, CTS (224) 232-5910 email: pcasey@arlingtonresources.com - Locations:- St. James Parish: 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004St. Edna's Parish: 2525 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004St. Raymond's Parish: 300 S. Elmhurst Avenue, Mt Prospect, IL 60056 Our Lady of the Wayside (OLW): 434 Park Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS: ALL Evening Events FEATURE A SPEAKER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FOLLOWED BY ONE HOUR OF CASUAL NETWORKING TO HELP IN YOUR JOB SEARCH...

  • 1/12/11 - St. Edna's - 7-9pm - Reinventing Yourself - Ken Korber
  • 1/26/11 - St. Edna's- 7-9pm - Getting Unstuck - Wendy McCormick
  • 2/5/11 - St. Edna's -9am-12 - Government Employment, St. Huberts meeting
  • 2/9/11- St. Edna's- 7-9pm - "Dressing for Success" - Kathy McGrath
  • 2/23/11 - St. Edna's -9am - 11am -How to Stand Out while looking for a job - Melissa Haisler
  • 3/9/11 - St. Edna's - 7-9pm - Silencing the Inner Critic - Harriet Di Cerbo, Mosaic Path

  • * EMPLOYERS - you can have access to an extensive Northwest Suburban Job Seeker Network when you list any job openings with our ministry. This ministry also networks with other resources in the Northwest suburbs to facilitate employment efforts. Please email Patty Casey Joyce at pcasey@arlingtonresources.com with your job opening.

St. Hubert's Job Ministry: St. James Job and Networking Ministry works closely with surrounding parishes to pool resources and events. Please check out the St. Hubert's Job Ministry for additional resources http://www.sainthubert.org/Parish_Organizations/Jobs%20and%20Networking%20Ministry/jobs_and_networking_ministry.htm (Be sure to scroll down for a Complete Calendar of Events). To get automatic updates: email St_Hubert_Job_Ministry-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating that you are coming from the St. James Ministry.

Arlington Heights Tri-Parish Job Share Network/Parish Employment: Resources for both Job Seekers and Employers. This site is sponsored through the combined efforts of St. Edna's, Our Lady of the Wayside's Business & Employment Networking Group and St. James' S.H.A.R.E (Self Help Action Referral for Employment) ministries to serve the needs of Parishioners in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs. http://www.parishemployment.com/

MORE RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYMENT/FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

Religious Institutions:

Government/ Agencies:

Library/School Programs:

Career Centers/Job Fairs:

Other Resources:

  • For Free printing of Business Cards check: www.vistaprint.com
  • Plum Grove Printers offers free printing of 100 business cards, 50 resumes, 50 pieces of blank stationary, and 50 blank envelopes to help you in your job search. http://plumgroveprinters.com/

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICES/ADVICE:

St. James Parish - St. Vincent DePaul Society: The St. James Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an emergency source for short‑term financial help for parishioners and others living within the parish boundaries in areas such as: helping families and individuals who have short-term financial trouble pay a past due heating bill or rent payment, help families and individuals deal with a serious illness or loss of a job and the unexpected bills they face, provide groceries to clients expressing a need, provide Jewel’s certificates for food and gas to those who are having trouble making ends meet, work with Catholic Charities, the Village of Arlington Heights and Wheeling Township to coordinate services for clients, volunteer at the Catholic Charities "meals for the hungry" program on Rand Road in Des Plaines by providing the meals and serving the food say a prayer with or offer some words of friendship and hope to our clients grow in spirituality as we make a difference in the lives of the sometimes unseen needy in our parish and community For information on volunteering for or using this service, call the Parish Office at 224-345-7200 Ext: 8517 Please leave a message and one of our volunteers will call you back. Be assured that all requests for assistance are handled with care and confidentiality.

Helpful Information for the Uninsured/Underinsured: http://www.leslieslist.org/

Links to Local Agencies That Might Offer Help: For career and job searches, childcare, senior services, mental health, transitional living programs, emergency food assistance, housing/shelter assistance, budget counseling and other social services:

Safe Families for Children: 773-653-2200 or visit http://www.safe-families.org/

Safe Families is a positive alternative to the state child welfare system, allowing parents to work out their problems without having to worry about losing custody of their kids. Parents experiencing a temporary crisis can arrange for their children (newborn through 16 years old) to stay with Safe Families volunteers while they address the issues that led to the instability in their lives. Children are matched with families in their own community whenever possible, and placements average from one day to three months. Biological parents maintain custody during the placement and are encouraged to be actively involved in their children's lives, as well as develop a relationship with the volunteer family.

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