Jim Killam, Author at Rockford Rescue Mission - Rescue. Recover. Restore.

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.

Thanksgiving Banquet: Noon Wednesday, Nov. 22

Here’s a nice story and photos from the Rockford Register Star previewing the Mission’s 2023 Thanksgiving Banquet. One clarification: our banquet starts at noon Wednesday, Nov. 22, not in the

Family heartaches? God knows

Welcome to the holiday season! I hope you will take joy when you read our Rescuer cover story of Candace’s ongoing healing and restoration, not just for her but for

Family Reunion

This story is for any parent who has ever had to watch their prodigal son or daughter languish in a “distant country” — rebellion, abuse, addiction and more. Curt and

Hope Grows

How Aftercare keeps Life Recovery grads on a path toward wholeness In the Thrift Store processing area, Jolynn works her way through a bin full of donated women’s clothing. Each

Moving Forward Again

It’s taken a little time to gain back the momentum we lost during the pandemic. In the world of churches and other ministry organizations, it’s not been as simple as

Volunteering at Rockford Rescue Misson

Watch as WTVO News Anchor Eric Wilson learns all about volunteering at the Mission from Volunteer Coordinator Charmel Jacobs. Interested in volunteering at the Mission? Here’s the place to

Restoration Celebration: Full Video

We broadcast our June 13 Restoration Celebration on Facebook Live. Here’s the full video if you would like to relive a special evening!

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