Loaves & Fishes Community Services is pleased to announce that the Moving Up program will begin on September 8, 2025, with the application and interview process starting immediately.
Moving Up is a 15-session hybrid program designed to empower participants to overcome barriers and achieve greater self-sufficiency. Sessions are held in the evenings, with in-person meetings on Mondays and virtual sessions on Wednesdays, running from September 8 through October 29. This program is particularly well-suited for clients who are employed/have recent work history or enrolled in a post-secondary educational program such as trade school, beauty school, or college.
How to Apply: Interested individuals should contact Loaves & Fishes at 630-355-3663 ext. 4 and leave a voicemail indicating their interest in Moving Up. Alternatively, they may email us at movingup@loaves-fishes.org.
Printed posters and brochures are also available upon request—please contact Mary Boulos at mboulos@loaves-fishes.org to request copies.
Moving Up is a 15-session program which is offered once a year and is designed to help individuals discover what is holding them back from living a more self-sufficient life. Program graduates will develop goals to help them create their own bright future stories. Interested individuals must complete an application and interview process.
The goal is to build resources for their financial future based on their plan for life. No one teaches them what they need to learn, they will discover what’s best for them by participating in informal problem-solving discussions in a kitchen-table small group format.
Moving Up gives individuals the opportunity to:
- Build on their strengths
- Explore and connect with community resources
- Create a plan for the life they want including SMART goals and action steps
- It is an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of themselves and others and learn new skills to improve their life situation
*The program offers free on-site babysitting and a free family meal before each in-person session.