Program areas at Rockford Rescue Mission
Food service - at the Mission, a hot, nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered free of charge every day for any hungry man, woman or child in the community. Our feeding program provided 142,617 meals in fiscal year 2022.
Crisis - the men's and women's crisis centers provides safe shelter, food and clothing, as well as guest advocacy, community resources and medical services. Our homeless shelter provided shelter for 565 men and 568 women and children. Case management was provided to nearly everyone in our homeless shelter.
Recovery - the life recovery program is a residential program offering comprehensive help and hope for men, women and children in desperate circumstances, such as chemical dependency, domestic violence issues, or destructive relationships. Our life recovery programs enrolled 57 men and 30 women, some women with their children.
Other - education is provided as a part of these programs, including vocational training, basic life skills, ged preparation, college enrollment, and adult literacy. Vocational training is provided at our thrift store and various departments at the Mission. We also have a medical, dental, and chiropractic clinic onsite. We provided 5,440 appointments and partnered with a number of local professional providers. Through services provided in our works' center, 123 guests and life recovery residents attained employment.
Thrift store - thrift store offers gently used items including clothing, household goods, furniture, and accessories, which both meet the needs of the guests as well as provide a low-cost shopping option for the community.