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About us 

Dawn Schubert, President
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Officers
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Dawn Schubert, President
St. Matthew UCC, Wheaton
Don Hirsch, Vice President
  St. Daniel Catholic Church, Wheaton
Donna Pilkington, 2nd Vice President
  Wheaton Bible Church, Wheaton
Nancy Lanning, Secretary
  Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton
Beth Smith, Treasurer
 First United Methodist Church, Glen Ellyn


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Cathy Davit, Executive Director

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515 S. Wheaton Ave.
Wheaton, IL  60187
630-260-3773
630-260-8046 Fax

Board of Directors

Read and Cherie Boeckel
First Presbyterian, Glen Ellyn
Donna Boyd
First Presbyterian, Wheaton
​Toni Breseman
St. John Lutheran Church, Wheaton
Deborah Connor
Gary Methodist Church, Wheaton
Lois Evans
Faith Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn
Don Hirsch
St. Daniel Catholic Church, Wheaton
Carol Kraft
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn
Arthur Kreymer
St. Mark's Episcopal, Glen Ellyn
Nancy Lanning
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton
Marilyn Liddle
Compass Church, Wheaton
Doris Nelson
Grace Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn
Annette Owen
Community Baptist, Warrenville
Jerry Palm
St. Pius X Church, Lombard
Donna Pilkington
Wheaton Bible Church, West Chicago
Maureen Shekleton
St. Petronille Catholic, Glen Ellyn
Dawn Schubert
St. Matthew UCC, Wheaton
Anna Shindler
St. Paul Lutheran, Wheaton
Beth Smith
First United Methodist Church, Glen Ellyn
Jim Zak
At-large member


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History

We look back with awe and respect at the founding members of ESSE who in 1982 undertook a mission for the care of the elderly.  ESSE was started as an outreach program at the Faith Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn by volunteers from local churches who were committed to providing day care for seniors.  The program was intended to provide respite for caregivers and a meaningful way for their loved ones to spend their days.  It was expanded to a second site at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wheaton in 1995 and to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheaton (since moved to Community Baptist Church, Warrenville) in 2001.  During its evolution, the staff went from one of mostly volunteers to permanent employees consisting of an Executive Director, Program Director, Business Manager, Assistant Business Manager, Data Entry Clerk, Program Managers, Program Nurses, and Activity Assistants.  ESSE still relies on volunteers to provide treats and to assist in activities, exercises and entertainment.  ESSE is fortunate to have strong community support both physically, with the donation of space for our program, and financially.

Supporting Churches

ESSE has been blessed by the support of many area churches which provide financial assistance, volunteers, and disseminate information on our behalf.  You may click on the church name below to be taken to the church website.

​​Community Baptist Church, Warrenville 
Compass Church, Wheaton
Faith Evangelical Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
First Congregational Church, Glen Ellyn
First Presbyterian of Glen Ellyn
First Presbyterian, Wheaton
First United Methodist Church, Glen Ellyn
Gary United Methodist, Wheaton
Glen Ellyn Bible, Glen Ellyn
Grace Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
Holy Cross Lutheran, Wheaton
Hope Evangelical Lutheran, West Chicago
Hope Presbyterian, Wheaton
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Warrenville
Peace Lutheran Church, Lombard
St. Barnabas Episcopal, Glen Ellyn
St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church, Wheaton
St. James the Apostle Catholic, Glen Ellyn
St. John's Lutheran, Lombard
St. John Lutheran, Wheaton
St. Joseph Orthodox, Wheaton
St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
St. Mark's Episcopal, Glen Ellyn
St. Matthew United Church of Christ
St. Michael Catholic, Wheaton
St. Paul Lutheran, Wheaton
St. Petronille Catholic, Glen Ellyn
St. Pius X Catholic, Lombard
Southminister Presbyterian, Glen Ellyn
Trinity Episcopal, Wheaton
Wheaton Bible, West Chicago
Wheaton Christian Reformed, Wheaton

Professional Affiliations

Association of Senior Service Providers
National Adult Day Services Association
Illinois Adult Day Services Association
Illinois Department on Aging
National Caregivers Association
Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and Western DuPage Chambers of Commerce
Alzheimer's Association
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Illinois Department of Human Services
United Way

LOCATIONS

Glen Ellyn
Aurora
Wheaton

CONTACT US

e-mail
Phone : 630-260-3773
Fax : 630-260-8046
ESSEAdultDayCare
@gmail.com
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Member Churches
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ESSE Adult Day Services complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people, or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. 
  • Home
    • News & Events >
      • News
      • 36th Anniversary Gala
      • Pancake Breakfast
      • Newsletter
  • About Us
    • Program Details >
      • Who Attends ESSE?
      • What Types of Activities Are Offered?
      • Costs/Options
      • Other Services We Offer
    • Slide Show
    • Video
  • Locations
    • Glen Ellyn
    • Aurora
    • Wheaton
  • Donate
  • Make Payment
  • Activity Calendar
  • Contact Us
  • Employment Opportunities
    • Activity Assistant
    • Drivers
  • Volunteers
  • Care Partners
    • Physicians
    • Elder Care Options
    • Resource Directory
    • Additional Resources