News & Events

Singer-songwriter Amy Grant’s farm in Franklin, Tenn., has become a place of healing. The Hidden Trace Retreat provides a place where women feel God’s presence and the freedom to share

WIFR-TV news spoke with the Mission’s Andre Hobbs about seeking solutions to Rockford’s violent crime. Here’s the story.

A generous grant from the Kjellstrom Family Foundation will help Rockford Rescue Mission residents heal through art and music therapy. The grant of $5,471 will fund new Art Room chairs

As the number of drug overdose deaths continues to break records in Winnebago County, Rockford Rescue Mission is asking for the community’s partnership in directing people to its life-changing services.

Extreme weather, coupled with a 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

The Mission’s Teresa Reeverts is a local finalist for Nextar’s Remarkable Woman of the Year honor. Here is the story from WTVO and MyStateline.com.

Thanks to WIFR-TV for this significant story about what homeless people face as the weather turns deadly cold. We at the Mission are so glad to be able to offer

Dear Friends: Each year before our Evening for Hope telethon, we set a funding goal. This year, after much prayer, we set a target of $115,000. Given that everything is

Our 23rd annual Evening for Hope telethon surpassed our goal and raised $137,819.32 (updated figure) for the Mission. THANK YOU to all who gave! You can watch the WTVO recording

From Good Day Stateline: Here’s a preview of Thursday’s Evening for Hope Telethon, including an interview with Jesse, one of our Men’s Life Recovery residents.