ESSE Adult Day Care Centers
Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly
Our History:
ESSE was founded as a not-for-profit Corporation of Illinois on April 22, 1982 to provide Adult Day Care services for the elderly. Nine Glen Ellyn church congregations were the founders and original members. ESSE started with one location in Glen Ellyn and today also has locations in Wheaton and Warrenville. Currently 19 churches are members of the ESSE Corporation.
Click to view links of all member churches
Our Mission:
To provide adult care options that promote the physical, emotional, and spiritual well being of older adults and their families.
ESSE Logo:
The ESSE tree logo symbolizes continuing life, growth, and fruitfulness throughout all life. "... in old age they will still produce fruit and be vital and green" Psalm 92:14. The Latin word esse, meaning "to be", is indicative of the purpose of adult day center activities and services. We want our participants to be the best they can.
Company Profile:
ESSE is a not-for-profit organization, as are most adult day cares in the area. ESSE is supported or subsidized by a combination of local churches, community donations, client fees, memorials, service clubs, special grants and a state contract. ESSE serves clients from all surrounding communities.
Adult Day Care Centers in our area refer clients to each other and provide networking for families to access other support services as needed. We provide day care services for the socially isolated, moderately handicapped or frail older adult. ESSE and other Adult Day Care Centers offer opportunities for socialization and recreation for the senior plus respite for their caregivers.
3-ESSE Locations:
Faith Lutheran Church
41 North Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
St. Paul Lutheran Church
515 South Wheaton Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
Community Baptist Church
28W444 Main Street
(NE corner Warren & Main St.)
Warrenville, IL 60555
These 3 churches generously donate their space so that ESSE can serve the area's senior adult population and their caregivers with quality, economical Adult Day Care. At each of these sites ESSE offers the same services. Clients may attend any of the 3 ESSE Adult Day Care Locations. (if space is available)
ESSE Staff:
Cathy Davit, Executive Director of ESSE, manages the three site locations of ESSE. She is assisted by 3 Program Managers and 15 Activity Assistants at these three locations.
Click on an ESSE Regular Member Church to visit their website
Community Baptist Church, Warrenville
Faith Evangelical Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn
First Presbyterian, Wheaton
First Presbyterian of Glen Ellyn
Gary United Methodist, Wheaton
Grace Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
Holy Cross Lutheran, Wheaton
Saint Barnabas Episcopal, Glen Ellyn
St. John's Lutheran, Lombard
St. John Lutheran, Wheaton
St. Mathew United Church of Christ
St. Michael Catholic, Wheaton
Saint Paul Lutheran, Wheaton
St. Petronille Catholic, Glen Ellyn
St. Pius X Catholic, Lombard
Trinity Episcopal, Wheaton
Wheaton Bible, Carol Stream
Wheaton Evangelical Free, Wheaton
Click on an ESSE Associate Member Church to visit their website
Blanchard Alliance Church of Warrenville
Emmanuel Baptist Church of Warrenville
Glen Ellyn Bible, Glen Ellyn
Hope Evangelical Lutheran, West Chicago
Hope Presbyterian, Wheaton
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church, Wheaton
St. Irene Catholic Church
Saint James the Apostle Catholic, Glen Ellyn
Saint Joseph Orthodox, Wheaton
Saint Luke Evangelical Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
Saint Mark's Episcopal, Glen Ellyn
Southminister Presbyterian, Glen Ellyn
Trinity Lutheran Church of Warrenville
Wheaton Christian Reformed, Wheaton
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