Casa Central

Las palabras son poderosas. Capturan nuestros pensamientos, crean conexiones con los demás y tienen la capacidad de elevar el espíritu humano. Cuando se utiliza en el cuidado de los adultos mayores, es compasión de primer orden. Esta capacidad de cuidar proviene de cómo fuimos criados cuando escuchamos estas mismas palabras de aquellos que nos cuidaron. Y contratar a personas como usted es la forma en que Casa Central se ganó la confianza de los adultos mayores de Chicago durante más de 40 años. Para solicitar u obtener más información sobre nuestras oportunidades de ASISTENTE DOMESTICA A MEDIO TIEMPO, presente su solicitud aquí o visite: https://lnkd.in/dVHKMsC 1343 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. #casacentral

Staff from our Violence Prevention and Intervention program hung purple ribbons and powerful statements of affirmation to survivors of domestic violence on the fences and trees outside La Posada and Casa’s main building - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We are grateful for, and proud of the hard work this team does for individuals and families in our community. #DVAM2024 #GenderBasedViolence #DVAwareness #DomesticViolence #CasaCentral

Our friends at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance are holding the 26th Annual National Cuatro Festival on Saturday, November 2, 2024 @ 7pm - Harris Theater at Millennium Park. praachicago.org

Casa Central invites you to our Community Career Fair on Thursday, October 10th at 1343 N. California Avenue from 10 am - 2 pm. Explore career opportunities and take the next step in your professional journey. Pre-register today at https://bit.ly/4enq1mU. For more information, contact hr@casacentral.org or call 773-645-2471.

Friday was Harvest Fest 2024! This fun, family event featured a variety of partners providing free resources and education to the whole community. Workshops, guided art sessions, games, music and more -- all reflective of our community’s rich cultural heritage -- came together on a lovely afternoon. Plus, free produce and groceries were available to attendees! Huge thanks to Amazon, BMO, ComEd, PepsiCo, Molina Healthcare, Crowe, Ball Horticulture, CAASE DV Group, Aetna Better Health, Ascension Saint Mary-Chicago, UIC - Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, Trader Joe's, Pete's Fresh Market, Sysco, Top Box Foods, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Puerto Rican Culture Center, Gardeneers, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Chicago Greater Food Depository, Los Ubers, AJ Took Those, CAASE, Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, Chicago Grows Food, Adam and Sons and Daughter, 7323 Chicago Café, Smash Jibarito and Mural Artist & Community Artwork Advocate Paige Biggus. #CasaCentral

Superheroes are people we look up to because of something they’ve done or what they stand for. But really, it’s because they also put others before themselves. At Casa Central’s Adult Wellness Center, there are two types of heroes: older adults who have lived a lifetime of challenges, raised families and honor us with their presence every weekday from 9am-3pm. There are also our AWC employees, who put every ounce of care to show these individuals how much we value them. For NATIONAL ADULT DAY SERVICES WEEK, we recognized older adults and our staff during an afternoon of dance, music and light refreshments. To schedule a visit or learn more about these everyday heroes, call 773-645-2487. #casacentral

Do you enjoy working with older adults? Come work with us! Casa Central is looking for caring and compassionate individuals who can provide in-home daily assistance and personal care to our older adults. For those interested in applying, please visit this page. https://bit.ly/3JZkd5Z #CasaCentral

On Friday, the Adult Wellness Center celebrated National Adult Day Services Week as Superheroes! Participants dressed up like their favorite comic book characters. Martin R. Castro, President & CEO of Casa Central "couldn't attend"😉, so Batman stepped in to award certificates of appreciation to the staff for all their hard work throughout the year. What they do is truly a labor of love! After the ceremony, participants had a dance party. #CasaCentral To schedule a visit or to learn more about the Adult Wellness Center and enrollment, call 773-645-2487.

A while back, Paige Biggus, artist and community art advocate, began work on a new sidewalk mural right outside the front entrance to our auditorium building. The colorful artwork features flowers of symbolic importance to several different Latin American countries, and will be officially unveiled at Casa Central's Harvest Fest celebration, this Friday, September 27 at the intersection of California Ave and Evergreen Ave, in Chicago. We hope to see you there!

Buy tickets now! Casa Central is going all-out '70s Disco for our 70th Anniversary Gala! https://lnkd.in/grMHmYXw WHEN: Friday, October 18th, 6pm – 12am, afterparty ‘til 1am WHERE: Lacuna Lofts, 2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 This event is our largest fundraising event of the year, hosted to honor individuals and organizations for their commitment to supporting Casa Central's mission, and the families and communities we serve across the Chicago area. Dress code is 1970s Disco-Fabulous or cocktail attire. Please join us and celebrate our 70 Years of Service!