Warmer weather, coupled with a federal court decision this year 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...
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 help....
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 so uncertain right now during COVID and in our fragile economy, this represented a huge step...
