Jim Killam, Author at Rockford Rescue Mission

60th Anniversary Celebration with Mo Pitney & Luke Pitney

Get ready for an evening of live music and good times at Rockford Rescue Mission’s 60th Anniversary Celebration featuring Mo Pitney & Luke Pitney. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 Where:

Family Legacies Grow Through Volunteering

From our cover story in the summer issue of The Rescuer, I love how Taffey and Scott Graham’s story with the Mission goes back to Taffey’s childhood and a family

‘I see you’

For Mission volunteers, a conversation can change a life “Hey, how are you today?” The guy in the Wednesday lunch line looks up. Scott Graham is not only filling

TV news tells Restoration Celebration story

Thanks to our local TV stations for their great coverage of Tuesday’s Restoration Celebration! WTVO / Fox 39 https://www.mystateline.com/news/rockford-rescue-mission-celebrates-life-recovery-program-graduates/ WREX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v80dvugL2No WIFR https://www.wifr.com/2024/05/07/rockford-rescue-mission-holds-open-house-restoration-celebration/

Churches: A legacy of treasured partnerships

The cover story for our Spring issue of The Rescuer warms my heart. Tim has walked a hard road and today finds himself in a good place with God and

‘They’ve been that bridge’

The Mission’s church partnerships help our grads find healthy community as they deepen their faith. Tim’s story is one shining example. “My recovery from alcohol addiction and hopelessness began at

Mission Ready for 26th Annual Telethon

Rockford Rescue Mission’s 26th annual An Evening for Hope Telethon is Thursday evening, Jan. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. on WTVO Channel 17 and on Facebook Live. Watch Telethon

2024 Marks 60 Years of Serving the Rockford Area

Rockford was thriving in 1964, with its 130,000 population second in Illinois only to Chicago. It was widely known as the machine-tool capital of the United States. Machines, parts and

Mission Faces Budget Shortfall

Thanks to all three of our local TV news outlets for doing stories this week about the Mission’s budget shortfall and the need for help from our community. Take a

Check Out TV Coverage of Our Thanksgiving Banquet

Thanks to our local TV stations for their coverage of the Mission’s Thanksgiving Banquet on Wednesday. Take a look: WREX story including an interview with Augie, one of our residents.

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