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Partners
Partners
The Health and Human Services
The Health and Human Services Department is the designated public Community Action Agency for Winnebago and Boone Counties.
Community Action Agencies exist to break the cycle of generational poverty and to mitigate the immediate effects of poverty on individuals, families and neighborhoods. This is accomplished by addressing systemic, community and individual factors. Key strategies include provision of direct services, partnering, collaborations and advocacy.
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Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois is a community-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create opportunities for individuals with barriers to enhance their lives. Learn More.
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This Habitat ReStore is proudly
This Habitat ReStore is proudly owned and operated by Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity of to serve our mission of building homes, communities and hope, locally and around the world. The ReStore exists to support Habitat’s mission of providing safe, decent and affordable housing to hardworking, low-income families. Learn More.
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Remedies Renewing Lives Domestic Violence
Remedies Renewing Lives Domestic Violence Programs include 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, individual and group advocacy-based counseling, therapy, legal advocacy, case management, safety, support, outreach and prevention with adult and child survivors of domestic violence. All domestic violence program services are free, confidential and voluntary. Domestic Violence Services — Remedies
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The Rock River Valley Pantry
The Rock River Valley Pantry fights hunger in the community by providing nutrious food to those in urgent need. Learn more at https://www.rrvp.org/need-food/
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Rockford Rescue Mission provides essential
Rockford Rescue Mission provides essential services for men, women & children: meals, emergency shelter, and clothing as well as life-changing programs: life recovery, education & vocational training, and housing resources. Learn more.
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The Society of St. Vincent
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Rockford Council provides financial assistance and a compassionate and supportive presence to those in need. Learn more at https://www.svdprockfordcouncil.org
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Winnebago County Animal Services helps
Winnebago County Animal Services helps keep the people and pets of Winnebago County safe and healthy. They provide services including pet licensing and registration, veterinary care to animals in need, animal welfare and cruelty investigations, pet adoptions, and more. Learn More.
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Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA)
Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) believes that having a safe, stable home is something everyone deserves. We work with local, state, and federal organizations to provide homes and supportive services to the families and communities we serve. To learn more visit wchauthority.com
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The Workforce Connection provides job
The Workforce Connection provides job training, career services, and workforce solutions for job seekers and employers across our region. Learn More.
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MH/Counseling Partners
Family Counseling Services offers individual,
Family Counseling Services offers individual, family, couples, and group therapy to adults and children. They accept some private insurance, as well as Medicaid and Medicare. They also have a sliding fee scale for individuals who are not insured, and work to eliminate financial barriers so no one is turned away due to an inability to pay. They have highly trained and licensed clinicians that include both LCSW's and LCPC's with specialized domestic violence training. For more information, visit their website at https://www.familycounselingrockford.org or call 815-962-5585
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Since 1984, our group has
Since 1984, our group has been serving Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, and surrounding counties in our region. Our affiliate was created by a small group of families that were passionate about improving care for their loved ones living with mental illness. This small group of people has grown into one of the most vibrant NAMI affiliates in Illinois. Learn More.
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Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling provides
Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling provides comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse, age three to adult and their significant others. Services include 24-hour crisis intervention and medical advocacy, legal advocacy, counseling, prevention education and professional training. All services are free and confidential. For more information, visit www.rockfordsexualassaultcounseling.org or call (815) 636-9811.
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Rosecrance is a leading provider
Rosecrance is a leading provider of treatment services for individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Nearly 50,000 children, teens, adults and families receive help each year. For more information, call 815-391-1000 or visit www.rosecrance.org.
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The FPC is fortunate to
The FPC is fortunate to be a recipient of funding from the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board, thanks to a Winnebago County voter-approved 1/2 cent sales tax, including a grant that supports our wellness and self-care offerings. Learn More about WCCMHB.
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Youth Based Service Partners
Our focus is on the
Our focus is on the family, therefore our programs are designed to put their needs first so that they, and their communities, thrive. Learn More.
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The Carrie Lynn Children’s Center
The Carrie Lynn Children’s Center strives to reduce any potential trauma that could be experienced by child victims by improving the efficiency of the systems that respond to allegations of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse. The multidisciplinary team approach utilized by the Center minimizes the number of times that a child must talk about the abuse and surrounds the victim with immediate support/services. For more information, visit https://carrie-lynn.org/.
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Children’s Safe Harbor provides safe
Children’s Safe Harbor provides safe child exchange and supervised visitation services free of charge. Individuals interested in agency services can be referred by the court, an agency or self-request. For more information, visit childrenssafeharbor.net or call (815) 316-7772.
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The Y provides Camp HOPE
The Y provides Camp HOPE & Project Pathways, a program for youth ages 7-17 exposed to domestic violence. At Camp HOPE, campers attend for one week and engage daily in various activities, from field games to rock climbing, tubing, high and low ropes, art projects, and silly camp songs. This overnight camp uses a trauma-informed curriculum to allow children to begin a pathway to hope and healing. They are encouraged to step out of their comfort zone and conquer new challenges, fostering personal growth and resilience.
Project Pathways is the year-round piece of the Camp HOPE program. The monthly gathering creates a safe and nurturing community for the participants and their families. The events are varied, ranging from team-building activities to Social-Emotional Learning activities. Learn more about Camp HOPE here.
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Youth Services Network (YSN) provides
Youth Services Network (YSN) provides many services to children, adults, and families in our community. Their services include counseling, play therapy, case management, employment training, tutoring, mentoring, recreation, life skills, and homeless services. All staff are trained in trauma treatment models, cultural diversity, and program-specific requirements. For more information, visit www.ysnkids.com or call (815) 986-1947.
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Civil Legal Partners
The Civil Justice Clinic at
The Civil Justice Clinic at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Law engages in client-centered lawyering on behalf of senior citizens and survivors who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and elder abuse. NIU law students — under special law license from the Illinois Supreme Court — provide free legal services to eligible clients under the supervision of their NIU clinical professor who is an Illinois licensed attorney. For more information, visit the NIU College of Law Civil Justice Clinic.
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Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS)
Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS) offers free legal help without charge to help survivors of domestic violence to be safe and to provide for their basic human needs. PSLS also helps low income residents, veterans and older adults in a variety of civil legal issues that may present barriers to adequate housing, government benefits, utility services, appropriate education for children and other matters. Visit pslegal.org for more information or call 815-965-2902.
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Advocacy Partners
RAASE seeks to end the
RAASE seeks to end the demand for sexually exploited individuals through preventative measures, survivor protection, accountability of violators, and community engagement. For more information, visit www.raase.org.
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Lifescape Community Services is the
Lifescape Community Services is the largest agency in northwestern Illinois serving older adults, families, and caregivers.
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RAMP is a Center for
RAMP is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving Boone, DeKalb, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties, supporting people with disabilities through advocacy and personalized independent living services. Unlike agencies limited by specific disabilities or services, RAMP assists people of all ages and disabilities by tailoring support to individual needs, whether it’s securing housing, learning life skills, seeking employment, or navigating systems of advocacy. For more information on our mission and services, visit www.rampcil.org.
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Remedies Renewing Lives Domestic Violence
Remedies Renewing Lives Domestic Violence Programs include 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, individual and group advocacy-based counseling, therapy, legal advocacy, case management, safety, support, outreach and prevention with adult and child survivors of domestic violence. All domestic violence program services are free, confidential and voluntary. Domestic Violence Services — Remedies
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Healthcare Partners
The UI Health Mile Square
The UI Health Mile Square Health Center – L.P. Johnson Rockford is committed to serving our community and provides care to patients of all ages at all phases of life.
Your healthcare team includes resident and faculty physicians from the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford Family Medicine Residency Program. Our clinic is a teaching facility that allows resident physicians to get experience under the guidance of attending physicians. Our attending providers who support the resident faculty ensure long-term continuity of care for the patients we serve. Learn More.
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At Mercyhealth, our doctors, nurses and staff are committed to making lives better for our patients and their families. They bring knowledge and innovation to ensure that our patients receive world-class health care. From the hospital to home, our integrated health system offers high-quality care at every step of the health journey. Learn More.
All children suspected of being
All children suspected of being abused or neglected deserve a medical exam in a child-sensitive environment with a professional who is specially trained in obtaining medical histories of abuse and identifying and differentiating accidental injuries from abuse.
The Medical Evaluation Response Initiative Team (MERIT) is the only program in the area that provides specialized, pediatric expert medical exams in a child-friendly atmosphere to suspected victims of child abuse and neglect. Learn More.
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The Rockford Fire Department is
The Rockford Fire Department is responsible for protecting the lives and property of citizens endangered by fire, life-threatening illness or injury, hazardous material emergencies, and major disasters. Learn more.
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Northern Illinois residents now benefit
Northern Illinois residents now benefit from a well-established partnership that brings together SwedishAmerican’s deep community roots with the advanced capabilities of UW Health, the academic medical center of the University of Wisconsin. This collaboration ensures patients receive high-quality, personalized care. Learn More.
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Criminal Justice Partners
The Domestic Violence Unit of
The Domestic Violence Unit of the Rockford Police Department investigates reports of domestic violence and abuse and assists in the prosecution of persons suspected of domestic violence and abuse. The unit also works toward the prevention of these crimes by combining its efforts with the efforts of survivor, survivor support and education agencies and the community. For more information, call (779) 500-6636.
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The 17th Judicial Circuit Court
The 17th Judicial Circuit Court is the Illinois court of original jurisdiction in Winnebago County and Boone County. The mission of the Illinois Judicial Branch is to protect the rights and liberties of all by providing equal access to justice, resolving disputes, and upholding law. For more information, visit 17th Judicial Circuit Court.
For assistance in connecting to these resources or to learn more about how we can support your needs, contact the Family Peace Center.
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The Department of Court Services
The Department of Court Services supervises individuals involved in our criminal justice system. By incorporating core values of integrity, respect, accountability, fairness and professionalism, Court Services strives to promote community safety, reduce recidivism and improve the quality of life for offenders. Learn More.
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The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office protects lives, property and ensures peace in Winnebago County. For more information, visit http://www.winnebagosheriff.com/.
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The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s
The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office serves the interests of the People of Winnebago County by seeking justice for victims and survivors of family violence, holding offenders accountable while restoring hope and peace for families in our community. For more information, visit http://wincoil.us/departments/states-attorney/.
For assistance in connecting to these resources or to learn more about how we can support your needs, contact the Family Peace Center.
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Wellness Partners
Healing Home Ayurveda supports women
Healing Home Ayurveda supports women and children’s health at every stage of life, promoting lasting well-being and preventing disease through the timeless, nature-based wisdom of Ayurveda.
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Survivors, kids, staff and partners
Survivors, kids, staff and partners all benefit from having the 17th Circuit Therapy Dog Volunteers Inc. visit the Center. These furry friends bring smiles and comfort.
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