Service
The Community Adult Day Care (CADC), located at Gloria Dei, is a not-for-profit organization serving Downers Grove and the surrounding community. Visit the CADC website for more information.
The center's function is to provide a dignified and pleasant environment for any adult needing daytime care. Adult day care offers families and clients an alternative to full-time care in the home.
Program
The Center operates Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
The Center offers daily activities programs, including recreational, social, intellectual and spiritual programs. Clients may also participate in field trips, offered on a monthly basis.
Lunch and appropriate refreshments and snacks are served at the Center.
Staff
The Center is staffed by a full-time Executive Director and several friendly, dedicated and caring full- and part-time employees, including a Nurse Consultant.
The Center is also fortunate to have an extensive volunteer program, providing the Center and its clients with additional everyday support. If you would like to volunteer at the Center, please e-mail caring@communityadultdaycare.com, or phone 630-968-1060.
History
The Community Adult Day Care Center opened in December 1986. The center was created through a coalition of local churches and their dedicated volunteers. The Board of Directors is made up of representatives of the member churches and members-at-large.
Transportation
Dial-A-Ride bus service is available to the handicapped and senior citizens (65 or older) residing within Downers Grove. Dial-A-Ride is funded through the township and PACE, and provides rides to any point located within Downers Grove Township, Mon. - Fri. 7:30 to 5:00 PM. Additional transportation information is available by contacting the PACE offices at 1-630-968-6408 or 1-888-405-2063.
How to Apply
Clients or their families should call the Community Adult Day Care Center at 630-968-1060 to make arrangements for enrollment.
CADC is an ecumenical, not-for-profit corporation supported by clients' fees, plus:
- Donations from business and service organizations
- Individuals
- United Way
- Member churches, which contribute annually
Their support, without which CADC could not operate, is gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.
For more information or to arrange a visit, contact us at:
4501 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: 630-968-1060
caring@communityadultdaycare.com