Want to be a big part of changing lives at Rockford Rescue Mission—and maybe even in your own neighborhood? Join us for our Week of Compassion, July 25-29. Each day features a different way you can impact someone’s life. “We have such a compassionate, giving community,”...
Rockford Rescue Mission's Sept. 15 Women of Hope event celebrates the release of our new book, The Other Side of Hope: From Dark Valleys to Wholeness. The book tells the powerful stories of seven brave women who all have separate connections to the Mission. Women of...
We are so glad to share the stories of eight special friends in our annual booklet, "8 People You Should Know." You can download the entire booklet here....
In this news story from MyStateline.com, Rockford City Council members and Rockford Rescue Mission discuss the problem of panhandling at busy intersections — and a better alternative....
Warmer weather, coupled with a 2021 federal court decision lifting a ban on panhandling, has sent an increasing number of people to Rockford intersections soliciting donations. Rockford Rescue Mission has created “Get Help” cards for concerned citizens to give to people seeking help. “These interactions can present an uncomfortable...
As part of a series on the book of James, First Free church in Rockford featured Ron Smith from our Life Recovery Program. Given a second chance at turning his life around at the Mission, Ron tells his story of humility and hope. ...
WREX-TV did a wonderful story about the Mission's Remade class, focusing on one of our Life Recover residents, Cathy....
“I look back on my experience at the Mission as a rebirth…” Everything good happened for me when I walked into Rockford Rescue Mission and made the decision to change my life. I had been in drug addiction for five years, bouncing back and forth between...
Here's a nice story from WREX-TV news, about Nettie's Mercantile and our participation in this weekend's Vintage Shop Hop....
From Sherry Pitney, CEO Our dear friend, Nora Sandahl, died Dec. 3, 2021. Let me tell you a story of how God used Nora and her family. In early 1996, the Mission had outgrown our Madison Street location and we were forming plans for the facility you...
