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Our Mission: As a visible expression of God's loving community and consistent with the example of Jesus Christ, Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois provides direct services to persons of all backgrounds with social and emotional needs across the continuum of life. Our Services: Catholic Social Services (CSS) provides comprehensive adoption services, regular, treatment, and specialized foster care, the St. John Bosco Children's Center, individual, family and school counseling, senior employment services, senior assisted living management, and referral services throughout Southern Illinois. Responding to the needs of the people from all faiths and income levels for sixty years, Catholic Social Services serves the people of the 28 southern-most counties of Illinois. Offices are located in Belleville, Carbondale, Mt. Vernon, Mt. Carmel, and Olney. ![]() Catholic Social Services is a private not-for-profit, licensed by the State of Illinois as a child welfare and family service agency, and has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation for meeting the highest national standards of professional performance. Catholic Social Services is a member of Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois, Catholic Charities USA, the Catholic Conference of Illinois, and the Illinois Catholic Health Association. In addition, the St. John Bosco Children's Center is a licensed child care facility. CSS is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The agency receives funds from the Diocesan "Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal". And, of course, Catholic Social Services benefits from the extraordinary assistance of many volunteers and other collaborative community organizations, businesses, and partners. To view the audited financial statement for the prior fiscal year, including a general description of fees, wages, salaries and other compensation described in rule 401.565(a), certified by an independent public accountant, click on the following link: Agency Audited Financial Statement 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008. View the CSS Annual Report - 2006 | 2007 | 2008 View IRS Form 990 - 2006 | 2007 View the Notice of Privacy Practices View the Internet Privacy Policy Catholic Social Services, 8601 West Main St., Belleville, IL 62223, 800-977-9702
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