Resolution
WHEREAS, On Saturday September 20 , 2014 Marillac Social Center will celebrate 100 years of service in the City of Chicago. Under the dedicated mission of the Daughters of Charity Marillac is a "Beacon of Hope" on Chicago's west side. As we celebrate this centennial mile stone we looking back at the vital part Marillac has played in this community for ten generations of families, and
WHEREAS, As we open our new youth & family center we are looking forward to what we can offer generations to come. We hope to continue to serve the children and families of this community following the core values of integrity, excellence, creativity, advocacy, respect and empowerment that have been part of our mission for one hundred years, and
WHEREAS, 100 years ago, at the invitation of Father William J. McNamee, pastor of Old St. Patrick's Church, the Catholic Social Center was established in 1914 on the corner of Sangamon and Jackson Blvd. The first two Daughters of Charity to staff the new service were Sister DeSales Douglas and Sister Paula Courleaux. The services consisted of a Day Nursery, a Kindergarten, a lunch room for those who lived and worked in the neighborhood and programs for women, and
WHEREAS, After 32 years of service, the Catholic Social Center relocated to California and Jackson Blvd. In June 1947 the work continued under a new name, Marillac Social Center, called Marillac House in honor of St. Louise de Marillac, who with St. Vincent de Paul founded the Daughters of Charity. At the new site, the Sisters and staff continued to provide child care for young children of working parents and single parent families. Recreation programs were established for children, teenagers and young adults, as well as services for seniors. Block Clubs were formed and the Family Service department provided a food pantry and a thrift shop to meet the growing needs of the community, and
WHEREAS, Throughout the decades, Marillac Social Center has responded to the needs of...
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