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Help in Rockford
74 service locations · 31 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Early Head Start Administration Office
Child care and early childhood education
425 E State St, Rockford · 779-348-7169
Head Start early childhood program — 114 funded slots; operated by City of Rockford, Human Services Dept..
PACE Center
Child care and early childhood education
902 Acorn St, Rockford · 779-348-7169
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by City of Rockford, Human Services Dept..
Family and youth
210 North Kilburn Avenue, Rockford · 815-227-0635
Salvation Army community center
Family support servicesFamily and youth
500 South Rockford Avenue, Rockford · 815-226-4400
Salvation Army community center
Summerdale Early Education Center
Child care and early childhood education
3320 Glenwood Ave, Rockford · 815-966-3280
Head Start early childhood program — 210 funded slots; operated by City of Rockford, Health and Human Services Dept..
Trinity Day Care
Child care and early childhood education
215 N 1st St, Rockford · 815-986-5437
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by City of Rockford, Human Services Dept..
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFood pantry
520 Hollister Avenue, Rockford · 815-972-1135
Salvation Army program service
Utility assistance
612 N. Church St., Rockford · 844-710-6919
LIHEAP intake office serving Boone, Winnebago Counties
Food assistance
Aarc Booker
Meal program
1005 S Court St, Rockford · (815) 962-9117
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Alpine Hills Park
Meal program
4402 Larson Ave, Rockford · (815) 987-8844
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Auburn High School
Meal program
5110 Auburn St, Rockford · (815) 966-3300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Beattie Park
Meal program
1251 Rural St, Rockford · (779) 500-9513
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Meal program
2525 Ohio Pkwy, Rockford · (815) 229-2800
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Bloom Playground
Meal program
2901 Pelham Rd, Rockford · (815) 289-3706
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Community Life Center Of Rockford
Meal program
1011 Bishop Washington Ave, Rockford · (815) 520-2213
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Constance Lane Elementary School
Meal program
620 Gregory St, Rockford · (815) 966-3380
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch
Meal program
2605 School St, Rockford · (815) 708-7946
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch.
Guilford High School
Meal program
5620 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford · (815) 654-4870
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Harkins Aquatics Center
Meal program
902 Acorn St, Rockford · (779) 269-8609
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Harmon Park
Meal program
1924 East Gate Parkway, Rockford · (779) 970-1162
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Highland (Bloom) 2
Meal program
3011 Rural St, Rockford · (815) 289-3706
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Highland Park
Meal program
3011 Rural Street, Rockford · (815) 289-3706
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
House Of Grace Learning Center
Meal program
518 N Court St, Rockford · (815) 964-3117
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Irving Avenue Strong Neighborhood House
Meal program
312 Irving Ave, Rockford · (815) 494-2839
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Jackson Charter School
Meal program
315 Summit St, Rockford · (815) 316-0093
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Jackson Charter School.
Jefferson High School
Meal program
4145 Samuelson Rd, Rockford · (815) 874-9536
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Julia Lathrop Elem School
Meal program
2603 Clover Ave, Rockford · (815) 966-3285
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Ken Rock Comm Center
Meal program
625 Adams St, Rockford · (815) 398-8864
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Keye Mallquist Park
Meal program
1702 11Th St, Rockford · (815) 997-3676
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Lewis Lemon Elementary
Meal program
1993 Mulberry St, Rockford · (815) 967-8000
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Luthern Church Of The Good Shepherd
Meal program
1829 N Rockton Ave, Rockford · (815) 964-8637
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Rock River Valley.
Mcintosh Elementary
Meal program
525 N Pierpont Ave, Rockford · (815) 966-3275
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Patriots Center
Meal program
615 S 5Th St, Rockford · (815) 987-1628
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Ridge Park
Meal program
3317 Ridge Ave, Rockford · (815) 289-3706
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Rockford East High School
Meal program
2929 Charles St, Rockford · (815) 229-2100
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad
Meal program
1800 Ogilby Rd, Rockford · (815) 489-5509
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Rolling Green
Meal program
3615 W Gate Pkwy, Rockford · (815) 229-2881
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Washington Park Rec Center
Meal program
3617 Delaware St, Rockford · (815) 987-1628
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Rock River Valley.
West View Elem School
Meal program
1720 Halsted Rd, Rockford · (815) 654-4945
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Whitehead Elem School
Meal program
2325 Ohio Pkwy, Rockford · (815) 229-2840
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Rockford SD 205.
Ymca Of Rock River Valley
Meal program
200 Y Blvd, Rockford · (779) 500-0800
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Rock River Valley.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1401 E State St, Rockford · 877-692-8686
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1100 Broadway, Rockford · 815-490-1600
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1200 W State St, Rockford · 815-490-1600
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1215 N Alpine Rd, Rockford · 815-490-1600
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4592 Linden Rd, Rockford · 815-490-1600
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2704 N Main St, Rockford · 815-490-1600
UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1221 E State St, Rockford · 815-972-1000
Housing and shelter
Rockford Housing Authority
Housing assistance
223 S Winnebago St, Rockford · 815-489-8520
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Winnebago County Housing Authority
Housing assistance
3617 Delaware St, Rockford · 815-963-2133
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
Legal aid services
303 North Main Street, Rockford
LSC-funded legal aid main office of Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
2014 Auburn Street, Rockford · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility
605 Mulberry Street, Rockford · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityfree
1330 East State Street, Rockford · 815-961-0281
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1200 West State Street, Rockford · 815-490-1600
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1100 Broadway, Rockford · 815-490-1600
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1215 North Alpine Road, Rockford · 815-491-6000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
215 Easton Parkway, Rockford · 815-966-1285
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityEmergency shelter
1706 18th Avenue, Rockford · 815-397-0440
Salvation Army adult rehabilitation center
Substance use treatment facility
3522 Greendale Drive, Rockford · 815-391-5095
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1601 University Drive, Rockford · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
3815 Harrison Avenue, Rockford · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1601 North University Drive, Rockford · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2704 North Main Street, Rockford · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityfree
1706 18th Avenue, Rockford · 815-397-0440
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1401 East State Street, Rockford · 779-696-4123
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Rockford · 815-227-0081 x26247
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
816 Featherstone Road, Rockford · 815-227-0081
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:00–16:45
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Vet Center
7015 Rote Road, Suite 105, Rockford · 815-395-1279
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Mon 18:30 · in-person · Javon Beau Hospital
NA meetings
West Side Family
Mon 12:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
The Group
Mon 17:30 · in-personClosedWheelchair accessible
Freedom to Grow
Mon 18:00 · in-person · One Spirit CenterOpenStep studyTradition studyWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Mon 20:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
The Group
Tue 17:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Freedom to Grow
Tue 18:00 · in-person · One Spirit CenterOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Tue 20:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Wed 12:00 · in-personOpen
The Group
Wed 17:30 · in-person · RockfordOpenWheelchair accessible
Freedom to Grow
Wed 18:00 · in-personClosedWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Wed 20:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
The Group
Thu 17:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Freedom to Grow
Thu 18:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Thu 20:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Fri 12:00 · in-personOpen
The Group
Fri 17:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Freedom to Grow
Fri 18:00 · in-personBig BookWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Fri 20:00 · in-personOpen
Freedom To Grow
Sat 12:00 · in-person
West Side Family
Sat 12:00 · in-personOpen
The Group
Sat 17:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Freedom to Grow
Sat 18:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Sat 18:00 · in-personClosedStep studyWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Sat 20:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Sun 12:00 · in-personWomenWheelchair accessible
West Side Family
Sun 14:00 · in-personClosedMenWomenWheelchair accessible
The Group
Sun 17:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Freedom to Grow
Sun 18:00 · in-person · One Spirit CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
The Group
Sun 20:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
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