Shelter
Care Ministries has been serving both homeless families and people living with
mental illnesses as a 501 (c) 3 non profit agency since 1985 - although Emmanuel
Episcopal started serving these populations in 1982. The mission is to support
those in need while they acquire the resources they need to stabilize their
lives and move toward self-sufficiency. Guests from Shelter Care include Cheryl
Rogers, Exec. Director of Shelter Care Ministries and Todd Bonzi, Director
of Development.
Other than homeless, many families and individuals around Rockford find themselves hungry. Where do they turn to for food? One place is the local food pantries. Jackie Noegel, director of Boone County’s largest Food Pantry, and Gene Johnston, Volunteer, joins us for this portion of the program.
Lastly, there are quite a few non-profit agencies, churches and individuals
in Rockford that are looking to help those in need. How do people maximize
their time and donations, best serve the city, and not duplicate efforts?
There exists an organization that aims to fulfill these needs. Mary Pulliam,
Executive Director of Love in the Name of Christ of Greater Rockford, tells
us more about it.
To order your copy of this half-hour program for a donation of $25 OR to find out when this episode of AAR will air again, call TV51 at 815-877-5151.
For Help or To Donate:
Shelter Care Ministries
412 N. Church Street
Rockford, IL 61103
815-964-5520
Belvidere Food Pantry
6413 Logan Blvd.
Rockford, IL 61008
547-4950
Cornucopia Food Panty
315 Market St., Rockford
815-962-1380
Rock River Valley Food Pantry
1080 Short Elm St., Rockford
815-965-2466
Love INC.
815-962-5683