Activities & Services

ACTIVITIES & SERVICES

Gather items to take home—

• Food packages
• Gently used clothing (we anticipate enough to fill a gymnasium)
• Books for all ages

Take advantage of some services onsite—

• Bicycle repair
• Barber and beauty
• Resume assistance
• Lunch with live music

Learn about social services in the Rockford area—

• Temporary shelters
• Meals served and food to take home
• Literacy assistance
• Assistance to help older adults remain independent
• Care providers for health and wellness
• Counseling for drug abuse, domestic violence, gambling addition, and other mental health issues
• Medical insurance coverage
• Legal information for adults with disabilities; for immigrants seeking asylum and naturalization; and for low-income people and folks over age 60
• Financial advice and home-purchasing assistance

LOCATION

Registration for the LOVE Rockford event, and the activities it entails, take place at the locations of the three founding churches in downtown Rockford:

• Court Street United Methodist Church — 215 N. Court St.
• SecondFirst Church — 318 N. Church St.
• Emmanuel Episcopal Church — 412 N. Church St. 

DONATIONS

LOVE Rockford provides its attendees with two categories of items they can easily take home: Clothing and books.

• Donations of gently used, clean clothing are welcome—
  all seasons, all sizes, all styles (except footwear and undergarments).
• Books, books, books! For young readers, new books are preferred. For all ages and reading levels, used books are welcome. 

Collecting and sorting all of the donated items is a substantial task that usually starts in late winter or early spring. The sheer volume of clothing we receive is monumental, enough to full a gymnasium, so finding storage locations is a fluid situation.  Before considering a donation, contact us for the latest information on drop-off dates, times and locations.