rescuer Archives - Rockford Rescue Mission

Room to Breathe, Room to Heal

In Our Men’s Crisis Center, Hope Shines Even Brighter John Hazlewood will never forget the day he first stepped into the Day Room in the Mission’s Men’s Crisis Center. It

Anonymous, But Not Unnoticed

One family’s quiet legacy of giving To celebrate our faithful donors, we are featuring this message from a family with a long history of supporting Rockford Rescue Mission. Rockford is

‘I know God is in this place’

As Rockford Rescue Mission walks through this year of celebration for 60 years of ministry, each issue of The Rescuer has focused on a different aspect that has sustained the

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

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

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