What We Do

Works! Center

Strengthening Our Community

Through Job Success

For more info, call 815-965-5332 ext. 130

Tor a person in crisis, the first step is survival. But lasting change requires a solid foundation—education, work, housing and supportive relationships.

At the Connection Center, we help people rebuild those foundations. We walk alongside them to remove barriers, connect with resources and create a plan for long-term stability and hope.

Soft-Skills Training

Adult Literacy Assistance

Career Readiness

Advocacy Assistance

These services help provide underprepared job seekers with a structured path to meaningful employment. The Works! Center serves to help businesses fill critical job shortages to ultimately boost our area’s economic growth and productivity.

Additionally, Works! Center is an accredited Pearson Vue testing site where over 400 tests can be administered, including GED testing.

What We Provide

Essential Resources

Education
Skills Certification
Employment Opportunities
Housing Connections

Guidance and Advocacy

One-to-one help for people in navigating systems and overcoming obstacles

Community Connections

Linking people with agencies, mentors and support networks

Practical Help

Restoring critical documents like a driver’s license, birth certificate or Social Security card.

From Short-Term Shelter

to Long-Term Stability

A stay in a crisis shelter can provide immediate safety—but it isn’t a plan. At the Connection Center, we help people take the next steps: building a future on a stable foundation of skills, support and hope.

We remove barriers to employment, assist with transportation to job interviews and new jobs, and walk with and support housing pursuits, which lead to independence.

To Our Community Partners

To local employers: We prepare men and women with the skills and readiness for work. All we ask is that you give them the opportunity to prove themselves and to grow.

Contact us to find out more:

connections@rockfordrescuemission.org

815.316.4170

To churches, volunteers and donors: Together we create pathways of stability and hope, offering not just resources but also encouragement, dignity … and the love of Christ.

The Connection Center

Connection Center Location:
715 West State Street

Connection Center Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8-11 a.m., noon to 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 to 11 a.m.; noon to 2:30 p.m.

Main Entrance:
West State Street

Parking:
Free parking is available across the street, and the bus terminal is just a short walk away.
To find out more, call 815-965-5332 ext. 130

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