Local nonprofit Businesses in Rockford IL

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Hands-on exhibits encourage children of all ages to play, explore, create and, ultimately, discover the joy of learning! Exhibits relate to math, color & light, Midwest wild weather, agriculture, communication, health and the human body, nanoscience, the science of sports and more. Discovery Center also boosts an award-winning outdoor park. Visit soon and see why Discovery Center Museum is ranked the #4 children's museum in the nation by Child magazine and a top 12 museum by Forbes.com.

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The Machesney Park location at8409 N. 2nd Street, Machesney Park. (The old Behr Iron & Metal)has hours on Wednesdays from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Saturday mornings from 9:00 am - Noon.The Rockford location at4665 Hydraulic Road, Rockfordhas hours on Tuesdays from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Saturday mornings from 9:00 am - Noon.  This is also the Main Office.Drop offs only available during these times. Call for more information.Serving the Northern Illinois Stateline since 1988, we provide environmental education to youth and adults and organize events to promote waste reduction, recycling, litter prevention and beautification.

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Swedish Historical Society of RockfordTours by appointment onlyRequires one week advance notice.Admission is $7 for non-members

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The AAF Northern Illinois is the ad industry trade association serving advertising creatives, public relations, marketing, and other communications industry professionals in and around Rockford, Illinois.

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AAUW-Rockford's PurposeTo initiate positive change in the community reflecting AAUW's goal of equity for all women and girls and lifelong education; and to contribute to AAUW's Branch, State, and Association goals.

Today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Annie’s Locker was started in 2008. Inspired by a fellow runner who died in 2007, the idea was born to do something to inspire people toward a healthier lifestyle. We hope to help people find their “wings.” Annie’s Locker is a non-profit organization that supports people in need of proper fitness gear and provides race sponsorships in Rockford, Illinois that operates under the charter of Rockford Road Runners, a RRCA member club, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Annie’s Locker does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, family status or marital status.

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Seven priority programs are supported through education and fund development. These include the Dar al-Kalima College Capital Campaign, the Dar al-Kalima Scholarship fund, the Health and Wellness program, support for Bright Stars children and youth, the Leadership program, the Ajyal generations/senior services program and the Azwaj young families program

Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Brovember Inc. is a registered charitable organization established to promote the awareness of men's cancer issues and to raise funds to establish local healthcare programs and other worthwhile causes locally. We have expanded in promoting the awareness and raising funds for the Brovember US Endowment & Prostate Cancer Research Program with the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine at Rockford. We are committed to supporting and providing access to the local cancer initiatives that provide the needed resources in our community through our innovative, fun and engaging campaigns.

Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mission Statement: To Inspire all people to engage in a lifetime of learning about the natural world. Proud member of Blue Star Museums. (Free admission to any active military family from Memorial Day through Labor Day) Donation Days are Tuesdays from 10a-5p. General Admission Prices: Adult (13 & up) $8, Kids (4-12y/o) $7, and Toddlers (3 & under) Free!

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Carpenter's Place is a safe daytime drop-in center that aids chronically homeless adults, many of whom suffer from mental illness, substance abuse, or learning and emotional disabilities. Instead of simply providing a meal or bed for the night then sending the person back to the streets, CP case managers help each homeless guest develop and implement a comprehensive Life Recovery Plan through holistic case management. This includes assistance in obtaining a wide array of needed services, employment and housing. CP also manages five housing programs for special homeless populations including: U.S. Veterans; women; chronically homeless men and women; men who have successfully completed an in-house addiction program and upon release are homeless; and employment housing for homeless men in the CP job readiness program.

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

CEANCI is an Education for Employment Regional Delivery System whose primary purpose is to provide access to high quality programming that leads to industry certifications or post-secondary opportunities. The organization administers grant funds that target secondary career and technical education programs at 34 area high schools and middle schools across 10 northern Illinois school districts, including Belvidere, Byron, Harlem, Hononegah, Meridian, North Boone, Oregon, Rockford, South Beloit and Winnebago. CEANCI coordinates and supports activities that: Integrate academic standards into CTE curricula; Strengthen and improve CTE skills; Provide career guidance and academic counseling; Educate and involve the community; Provide professional development for teachers, administrators and career guidance staff; Develop programs of study that starts in 9th grade and lead to post-secondary education and industry credentials; and Serve students by improving curriculum and equipment in the CTE classroom.

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Our organization objective is to provide a non intrusive environment that fosters veterans coming out of themselves and engaging with others while improving their outlook week by week. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been identified as the long lasting legacies of the recent Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. We have developed a program that is making a difference for veterans struggling with these issues. This program serves veterans of all conflicts who are challenged, disabled, in transition, and/or suffer from the effects of PTSD or TBI. Admission to the program requires a referral from a VA mental health professional. Licensed mental health professions have found this program to be as, or more, effective than some of the more traditional therapies.

Today: 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Circles of Learning is a not-for-profit child care facility serving children and their families in the Rockford, Illinois area.

Today: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

CFNIL provides students with scholarships, nonprofits with grants, and donors a chance to make an impact for generations.The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is the area's largest non-profit provider of grants and scholarships. In the last 10 years, the Community Foundation has awarded over $33 Million on behalf of caring individuals, families, businesses and organizations who want to give back to their communities.

Today: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The founding members of EAA Chapter 22 were: Frank Murray, Joe Kirk, Lynn Stevenson, Ken Long, Hendley Hall, Mel Jacobeson, Bud Harwood, Ken Casson, Bob Richardson, Ed Livingston and Roy Malm. EAA Chapter 22 was started with a meeting in Cottonwood FBO owner Frank Murray's office sometime in 1956. Frank Murray was elected the first president and ran the organization until he resigned due to ill health.The first issue of "TOUCH & GO" (EAA Chapter 22's monthly newsletter) was published in 1964 with Peter MacKay as the editor. The "TOUCH & GO" has been published on a continuous basis since the first issue.To read more about the history of EAA Chapter 22, please go to EAA Chapter 22's website.EAA Chapter 22 holds monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Cottonwood Airport (1C8) for all members. EAA Chapter 22 also holds board meetings for the officers, board members, and any regular members who wish to attend on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Cottonwood Airport (1C8).

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Losing my son to suicide after him struggling with addicition and depression is the hardest thing I have ever experienced, but with FAITH we will go on.Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-8255www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org to chat online anonymouslyDepression Hotline - 1-630-482-9696Text REMEDY to 313131 or go to www.remedylive.com to chat online anonymously

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

EIGERlab ties together INNOVATION-COLLABORATION-ENTREPRENEURSHIP into a centrally located, state of the art mixed-use incubator, serving the region with leading edge business and engineering support services.Services: Business incubator rental space. Businesses gets help with a business plan, access to mentors and investors, conference space, Internet access and more. Certified by the National Business Incubator Association.TECHWORKS Training Center offering certification by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills.Rapid Prototype Center can produce a prototype in days instead of typical months or even years. Its capabilities are now marketed regionally with the “largest and most sophisticated inventory” of the equipment available.

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Our story begins in July 2017 when 13 people gathered to view Racial Taboo, a video depicting peoples' views on race and racism. The viewing was sponsored by the Institute for the Oneness of Humanity. The orignial 13 felt the video needed to be shown to a wider audience in the Rockford area. That didn't happen. 

Today: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Family Counseling Services: Strengthening families and our communities through counseling and education.FCS has a second location in Belvidere, IL at 860 Biester Drive, Suite 205. Call 815-962-5585 to schedule an appointment.

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The Element is a unique network of committed individuals who are working to help power the growth of Rockford’s downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods —the goal is to generate an up-to-date urban lifestyle at our residents’ doorsteps and to increase public awareness this lifestyle is available to them . Preferred by young professionals and artists of all ages, the urban lifestyle includes a large dose of culture, music, entertainment, visual arts, recreation, and opportunities for learning. This lifestyle and its building blocks are crucial in recruiting and retaining talent in today’s competitive world marketplace. Study after study commissioned by Rockford’s leadership has told Rockford that we must build this type of environment in order to be successful at recruiting & retaining the employers and employees of today and tomorrows economy. The Element feels strongly that a vibrant urban lifestyle and Downtown is a critical component of all successful cities. A diverse urban lifestyle should be a central piece in Rockford’s movement to be a world-class place to live, work, play and learn. The Element is committed to continuing, creating, and supporting the elements of this urban lifestyle; now, more than ever, we are committed to promoting and marketing all the events & developments in Downtown Rockford. Some of The Element current efforts are: First Fridays The Element Film Series The Element Singer /Song Writers Series Downtown Implementation Planning Marketing special events with Downtown establishments

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Forest City Sustainability empowers small businesses in the Rockford region to implement their own sustainability initiatives with credibility and confidence. We help you evaluate your existing business practices, identify opportunities, develop strategies and track progress. Together we’ll eliminate waste, save money, and offer a compelling narrative to both internal and external audiences. Oh, and we’ll help save the planet, too.

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Settled nearly two centuries ago, the Rockford region has a proud lineage of excellence and ingenuity made possible by its iconic brands and people. From aerospace and fashion runways to media and sports arenas to the Moon and Mars, the Forest City’s roots transcend generations and place.​Inspired by the Rockford region's vast contributions to the world, which trace back to 1834 when it was first settled along a rocky ford, Founders Commission was established in 2023 as a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that amplifies the community.

Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

FAM Mission: To promote an understanding of art and culture through our collections, exhibitions and education.

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The Greater Rockford Area Bush Masters is a non-for-profit organization for the promotion of the sport of disc golf. Our home course is Anna Page Park which has three great disc golf courses (compliments of the Rockford Park District) which our club helps to maintain. We also host competitive events throughout the year & offer discs & other merchandise to supplement the cost of maintaining the course.

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Serving the needs of the German community in the Rock River Valley since 1964. We are dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the cultural history of the German peoples (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Anyone interested in the German language and culture is welcome to join.

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Girls Scouts is a safe place to make new friends and have a ton of new experiences! Start the fun today!We’re over 20,000 strong—15,000 girls and 5,000 adults who believe every girl can change the world. Our girls develop leadership skills in 16 counties including parts or all of Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago.We help girls build courage, confidence, and character, so they can make the world a better place by inspiring them to discover their inner strength, talents, and passions. And with programs from Stomp Rockets to Camp Explorers, there’s a chance for every girl to do something amazing!We’re Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www.girlscoutsni.org or call (844) 476-4463

Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Golden Apple Foundation Inspires, Celebrates and Supports Excellence in Education.

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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. Goodwill funds job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing and household items in its 12 retail stores located in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. In 2019, Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois served 26,273 people in the communities in which we reside. Goodwill stores in northern Illinois (Rockford, Machesney Park, Freeport, Sterling, DeKalb, Ottawa, McHenry, Huntley, Crystal Lake and Algonquin) and Beloit, Wisconsin employ over 600 people.

Today: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The ReStore gets new items in every day — or even every hour! You never know what you will find next, but you can come to the ReStore knowing you will always find bargain price home goods, tools, and other essentials for you home or business.

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A festival for beer enthusiasts to celebrate their love of beer while raising money for the Hansmeier Memorial Fund.Sept 29th, Noon - 6pmSettlers Park

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

HCC promotes a strong community by offering a broad range of programs which support the educational, social, and recreational needs of families and individuals.

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Inscape is a collective opening up shop in Mid-Town at 201 7th Street, the former home of the Just Goods fair-trade store in Rockford, Illinois.

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Our goal is to promote Irish Culture in the Greater Rockford Area that embraces the entire community.We are the official promoters and organizers of the St Patrick's Parade and PaddyFest for Rockford,IL. We are a 510(c)(3) tax deductible organization

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We support the Coronado-Haskell Neighborhood and the greater Rockford area by facilitating access to services and programs for its residents and by responding to the needs brought forth by those working and living in the neighborhood.

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The Junior League of Rockford, Inc., founded on April 11, 1930, has contributed to more than 88 years of service to the Rock River Valley. Throughout its long history, Junior League members have received the training and knowledge necessary to build coalitions, identify community needs and develop effective and responsive programs to serve those needs. The Junior League of Rockford’s first community project, Ken-Rock Community Center, was initiated in 1930 and remains an integral part of the community today with many other JLR projects that were developed over the years.Come Join Us! Our membership includes business owners, working mothers, professional women, and stay-at-home moms from diverse backgrounds. We come from all over the Rockford area to work together to build a better community.

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Community Organization helping those in need one life at a time. Focused on providing gently used clothing at no cost to people in the Winnebago & Boone counties.

Today: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Not for profit youth development and mentoring program that was established to provide an array of comprehensive services to youth in Rockford Public Schools seeking to attend post secondary college or career experiences. The program provides individualized mentoring services and coaching for students that are in direct need of assistance to activate their education and employment plan! Future program expansions will include a resource center for youth with a special focus on teen parent services offering supportive housing program for first time pregnant and parenting teens!

Today: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a 155-acre living museum filled with spectacular gardens and rare trees. There’s beauty in every season from fragrant magnolia trees in spring and a butterfly garden in summer to the brilliant colors of fall and snow-capped evergreens in winter. A 1.8 mile, handicapped-accessible paved path winds through the arboretum plus many secondary, chipped trails. Kids will have fun navigating the maze in the Children’s Garden. Filled with botanic beauty, Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is waiting for you to explore. For visitor information or to arrange for a tour call 815-965-8146 or visit www.klehm.org.

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The League of Women Voters of Rockford was established in 1922 just after the formation of the LWV of the United States. Among the founders of Rockford's League was Julia Lathrop, a woman suffragist and founder of both the national and Illinois League of Women Voters. As early as 1926 when a discrepancy was found in the counting of votes, the League brought about the implementation of training for local election judges, a practice which continues today. Originally named the LWV of Winnebago County, the name was changed to LWV of Rockford in 1953 and to LWV of Greater Rockford in 1998.

Today: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The LIAM Foundation is the Stateline’s 1st and only LGBTQIA+ Resource Center located in Rockford, IL

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A dream to restore a city, to renew lives, and redeem brokenness.A dream to see generational change in families transformed by the gospel.​A dream for the chains of poverty, crime, addiction, abuse, and trauma in young people to be broken; a dream for deliverance from a life of despair. A dream of this magnitude requires a coalition; an army of sorts-to see beyond a record, beyond a rap sheet, beyond a rough exterior...and see ‘the righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.’ When God’s people join together to reach those who are lost, his children have a decision to make, and we believe when afforded the opportunity, they will Decide Life.

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Literacy Council exists to provide literacy instruction to individuals and families to strengthen communities.* Regardless of means or ability to pay* To improve quality of life for individuals* To advocate for literacy awareness and services

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Spread love always, in all ways.

Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center offers an exciting range of live musical performances, a vibrant and growing Youth Music Program, and numerous musical performance and education opportunities for adults. The Mendelssohn PAC campus includes Mendelssohn Hall (406 N. Main St.) Emerson House (420 N. Main St.), and Starr Center (415 N. Church St.) Our administrative offices are located in Mendelssohn Hall. We offer an annual Mainstage Concert Series of live performances by local, national, and international guest artists, and our Charlotte's Web Series which features a variety of music from different cultures around the world. Our Music On Main concerts are brief and intimate after-work performances by local and regional musicians. We also have a Jazz at Starr Center Series of Sunday afternoon concerts, strictly devoted to jazz! Our Youth Music Program includes concerts, recitals, outreaches, master classes, workshops, and the Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition. We also have several programs for adult musicians, including Art Song Project and Piano Performance Group. Along with all our musical opportunities, we offer beautiful rental venues perfect for weddings, receptions, showers, parties, and meeting of all sizes. For more information about our organization, visit our website, mendelssohnpac.org.

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Milestone, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization serving children and adults with developmental disabilities.

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MotherHouse Crisis Nursery is a non-profit organization that provides short term childcare for families experiencing a crisis or stressful situation.

Today: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The Music Academy is a not-for-profit community school of music dedicated to providing high quality, affordable instruction and performing opportunities to students regardless of age and ability. Our mission is to inspire a life-long love of music and the arts and to help our students achieve their fullest musical and personal potential. Located in Loreen Hall, 226 S. 2nd St., Rockford, Il.

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A non-profit organization that sponsors a variety of Native American educational programing, cultural activities, and events.

Today: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NAMI Northern Illinois is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals and families living with mental illness through support, education, advocacy and hope.

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For 56 years, the Natural Land Institute has helped residents of northern Illinois conserve the land they cherish. We are one of the oldest private conservation groups in the Midwest. We are a member supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving land and natural diversity for future generations. Since 1958, NLI has protected, managed, and restored more than 16,000 acres throughout Illinois and southern Wisconsin. These include prairies, forests, wetlands, and river corridors. Serving as a regional land trust, the Institute accepts donations of properties, buys lands, manages natural areas, and helps landowners establish legal agreements that permanently limit harmful use and development.

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Nature At The Confluence is a new urban environmental center that opened in 2017. We invite you to stop in for a visit to discover nature right in the middle of an urban area! We’re located on property surrounded by the Rock River, Turtle Creek and Kelly Creek, and you’ll find scenic beauty during every season. The campus offers a 5-acre prairie restoration, learning gardens, pollinator gardens and we have programs throughout the year for all ages and interests!

Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

NonProfitTHRIVE.com matches the skills of volunteers with the needs of nonprofits; enabling nonprofits to find, manage, measure, track and coordinate their growing volunteer pool. NonProfitTHRIVE is a growing online resource for nonprofits.

Today: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) has been providing capacity building, training, technical assistance and resource support to nonprofit organizations within our region since August 2004. NICNE is the region’s primary resource for nonprofit management and leadership development. NICNE strengthens nonprofits by providing education, training, technical assistance, and assessments, and encourages collaboration resulting in a strong, vibrant nonprofit sector critical to a healthy community.

Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

NWVU Rockford SheVet's mission is to advocate, educate, and bond with all women veterans to ensure they are connected to appropriate direct services and resources for readjustment and coping skills as they return to employment, school, and family. categories The mission of the NWVU Rockford SheVet Chapter is to ensure that women veterans are made aware and have access to their VA benefits and entitlements including current or pending legislation that impacts VA benefits. NWVU puts special emphasis on assisting homeless women veterans to ensure they have immediate housing or shelter. We advocate for improved service delivery and adequate services for women veterans in federal,state, city, and county services. We monitor service delivery at the VA clinics and medical centers. NWVU has built alliances with various veteran organizations. VA benefit offices to include VA clinics and hospitals and grass roots organizations. Through this collaboration we provide individual and personal referrals for all women veterans.

Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Serving northern Illinois for 34 years, The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford is a faith-based non-profit organization that provides free and confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds by licensed nurses, mentoring throughout pregnancy, educational classes, practical resources, and referrals to area adoption agencies and community services. Male mentoring is available to young men facing fatherhood. The Pregnancy Care Center also offers "Positive Choices," a sexual risk avoidance education geared to teens in schools, youth groups and organizations. Post abortion counseling is also available.

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 AM

There are 54 million Americans living with a disability. That’s nearly 1 in 5; however it is not only people with disabilities who are concerned about disability related issues. Over 29% of families in the United States have one or more members with a disability. Established in 1980, RAMP is a non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) that emulates the Independent Living Philosophy with a mission that promotes an accessible society that allows and expects full participation by people with disabilities. RAMP is a passionate partner for people with disabilities desiring to live a useful and rewarding life. We empower people with disabilities to realize there are no limits to what they can do. We accomplish this by assisting them to live independently, make changes in their own lives, seek peer support, obtain resources and remove barriers that threaten their dreams of independence. RAMP advocates the implementation of current laws, promotion of needed legislation and improvement of existing systems for persons with disabilities while working to diminish negative attitudes that threaten to impede equal access. RAMP has an intimate understanding of the needs and solutions to advance the lives of people with disabilities. We have this understanding because the majority of our staff and board of directors have a disability. RAMP is a group of determined and caring individuals prepared to arm consumers with the tools and expectations necessary for them to guide their life now and in the future. A person with a disability who learns to navigate through daily activities in concert with their disability is free to pursue all possibilities of life.

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River District is where you will find a myriad of opportunities to live an urban lifestyle. It is Northern Illinois’ hub for arts and entertainment, cultural venues & activities, salons, unique dining and shopping experiences, luxurious loft apartments, historic residential neighborhoods, attractive parks, and grand old churches. The beautiful Rock River is a vital component of Rockford’s River District, drawing resident and visiting boaters from around the region. Another unique asset of the River District is its rich architectural and historical legacy... The District also is home to City, County, State, and Federal governments, County Court system, numerous law offices, architectural firms, and many types of professional businesses such as high-tech, graphic design, newspapers, and multi-media firms. With the support of the entire Rockford Community, the organization has experienced tremendous growth over the last several years. We welcome and appreciate your patronage to the District.

Today: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Office and donation hours are 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Program hours are Mondays through Thursdays 5-8 pm! Monday and Wednesday nights we work with 1st- 6th grade. Tuesdays and Thursdays are for teens, 7th-12th grade.We are a nonprofit charitable organization helping inner city children with a safe environment, providing a hot meal, basic life essentials, reach out with instructional time with caring adults and offer Bible classes, social activities, school support and seasonal giveaways. All services and provisions are free to the child.   

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Saving Lives since 1952. RRVBC serves as a centralized, community blood center to hospitals in Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Rock, Stephenson & Winnebago counties

Today: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The Arts Council is guided by the vision of a community in which everyone enjoys and participates in the arts - and a community in which successful artist and arts organizations contribute to the vitality of the economy and quality of life.

Today: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

RACVB is a private, non-profit organization established in 1984 to promote and champion efforts to make the Rockford Region an overnight visitor destination. The mission of RACVB is to achieve pre-eminent destination stature for the Rockford Region.

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Formed in 1988, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity is the local Habitat affiliate for Winnebago County, Illinois.Our work is not about houses, it is about homeowners. It’s about our community.Habitat is dedicated to building homes, neighborhoods, and lives through improved housing opportunity. We build simple, decent, affordable homes to be sold to families currently living in substandard housing.Rockford Habitat is for families who are ready to make a life-changing commitment to become homeowners. Families are selected on the basis of need for adequate housing, ability to make mortgage payments, and willingness to become partners in the program.Join our mission. Together we can improve homes, families, neighborhoods and our community!

Today: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Founded in 1913, Rockford Art Museum exists to enrich the quality of life in the Rockford region through art collection, exhibitions and education. RAM is located inside the Riverfront Museum Park at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Open daily. Learn more at rockfordartmuseum.org and follow @rockfordart on social media. To become a member of the museum today, visit rockfordartmuseum.org/connect/become-a-member.

Today: 24 Hours

Rockford Barbell is a non-profit organization with the mission of improving the social and emotional well-being of kids through physical activity and strength training.

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Rockford City Market is an open air public market featuring farmers, vendors and artisans selling locally grown and handmade products, including vegetables, fruit, meat, cheeses, flowers, herbs, baked goods, art, jewelry, custom clothing, prepared food, local beer and wine. Live entertainment, kids activities and cooking demos. The Market was founded and is managed by the Rock River Development Partnership and operates with infrastructure support from the City and marketing from the RACVB.

Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Family Peace Center is a 501c3 multi-agency, multi-disciplinary service center located at 315 N. Main Street in Rockford, Ill. The center provides services to victims of inter-personal violence. Both public and private partner agencies assign staff on a full-time or part-time basis to provide services from one location. The facility focuses on reducing the number of times survivors tell their story and the number of places survivors must go for help, as well as increases access to services and support for survivors and their children.The Family Peace Center is now offering appointments. If you’re experiencing domestic or sexual violence and you need help, call (779) 348-7600 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and we’ll connect you with the services you need. If it is an emergency, call 911.

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Rockford MakerSpace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop and laboratory. The space is an environment for tinkerers, artists, engineers, designers, machinists, hobbyists, programmers, makers, and thinkers to collaborate and have access to tools and learning opportunities to pursue their interests.The space is for……tinkerers and builders who would love to have a shop at home, but for lack of space can’t set something up in the apartment, condo, etc. where they live.…inventors, entrepreneurs, and start-ups who need to develop and prototype their ideas.…artists who need access to specialized equipment and instruction on how to build their vision.…educators who want to learn about and incorporate STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) into their curriculum.…small businesses that need access to equipment for new product development or other occasional needs.…retirees looking for a place to take their hobby to the next level — or looking for a new hobby.…those who want to learn about and explore the intersection of technology, manufacturing, and the arts.…hobbyists to learn from and collaborate with others who have similar interests (robotics, model building, glass blowing, woodworking… any creative pursuit).…individuals interested in learning new technical and manufacturing skills to make themselves more marketable in today’s job market.

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MELD provides programs for young moms, young dads and their children. Programs include MELD at Trinity House Homeless Shelter, MELD Transitional Living Program, MELD Young Moms and Dads Parenting Support Groups, Homeless Prevention Program and Education and Employment Assistance Program.

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In March 1981, four Rockford women met to discuss how women in the Rock River Region could join forces in support of other women. From this meeting, the concept of the Rockford Network of Professional Women (RNPW) evolved. Those four women were Mildred Berry, Barbara Chapman, Marcella Harris, and Jeanine Wortmann. Weekly organizational meetings were held with attendance increasing steadily. Standing rules were formulated and the Rockford Network of Professional Women became official in June 1981. RNPW Purpose To encourage women to attain leadership roles in the immediate and expanded community and to provide the preparatory training and the support that wil enable them to perform effectively. To provide an appropriate and needed forum for corporate and professional women to give and seek help in the advancement of their careers. To provide job-related support. To develop an information base for civic, professional, and personal pursuits.

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Rockford Rage is a roller derby league based in Rockford, Illinois. Founded in 2006, the league consisted of two teams which competed against teams from other leagues. The league was founded in mid-2006, and played its first bout in December: an interleague contest between the Demolition Dolls and the Screw City Slammers, teams which have since been disbanded. The bout attracted 650 fans. In 2009, the league attracted attention for its abandonment of smoking breaks. Rockford was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in September 2009, and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2010.The Rockford Rage will be hosting home bouts for the 2018 season at the UW Sports Factory located in downtown Rockford.

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Rockford Rescue Mission shares hope & help in Jesus' name to move people from homelessness & despair toward personal & spiritual wholeness.

Today: 24 Hours & 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Established in 1968, the Rockford Road Runners is a club for walkers and runners of ALL abilities.

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Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. (RSAC) responds to the needs of victims of sexual assault/ abuse and their families/significant others through emergency services, emotional support, counseling, referral, advocacy, and education, and promotes awareness and understanding of sexual assault. The focus of RSAC is to provide services to survivors of sexual assault/abuse and to educate the community to reduce the risk of sexual violence.

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Bring the family for a 'Socially Distance" good time! A two-day outdoor event featuring dinner and concessions served carside. Proceeds raised from this event support Mt. Zion Baptist Church community services and programs.

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Rosecrance is a leading provider of behavioral health services with nationally recognized addiction treatment programs.

Today: By Appointment

RU is a biblically based, Christ-centered recovery program designed to rescue, recover, and restore those in addictive behaviors with the power of the victorious hidden life found only in Jesus Christ.

Today: 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Salvage Too is the Rockford area's premier re-use center! We are open to the public and perfect for artists, collectors, salvagers, Pinteresters, construction and remodeling individuals and companies, etc. We are located on South Main Street just South of historic downtown Rockford and east of Tinker Swiss Cottage. We have 2 floors of reclaimed building materials, office furniture, plumbing, furniture, and appliances. Our items change daily, so you never know what you may discover! We are now accepting donations! Every approved donation is qualified to receive a tax deductible letter. We accept items like: appliances, antiques, furniture, building materials, salvaged materials, plumbing, lighting, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, sinks and faucets, lumber, tools, hardware, and more. Give us a call at 815-963-6236 or send us a Facebook message for more information.

Today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Our mission is to link people to nature through education and research, in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin area. We promote awareness of the natural world, fostering respect, enjoyment and preservation now and in the future. The Severson Dells Nature Center is housed in a converted Deer Lodge situated on a 369-acre county forest preserve. The Nature Center includes a library, bookstore, classroom, conference room, and display area. Numerous bird feeders attract a variety of species throughout the year. Forest Preserve of Winnebago County Working closely with the Nature Center, the Forest Preserve District maintains the physical property and facilities, including the Nature Center. Our programs are funded primarily by memberships, donations, and proceeds from special events.

Today: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

The SM&SF Club located in Rockford, Illinois, at 1010 Sandy Hollow Road, was established in 1898 as the Swedish Music and Sick Fraternity. At that time, Swedish singing societies were popular in the Midwest with singing competitions being held throughout the year. TTThe early Swedish immigrants were also a strong ethnic group that took care of each other, both physically and financially, during times of illness and death. Today, the SM&SF Club is a non-profit social club with membership that exceeds 600 members. It still maintains an old tradition of caring for the community by its annual “Kick-In for Cancer” fundraisers that have raised over $30,000 a year to benefit the local hospital’s oncology departments and our local hospice care providers.

Today: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

We are all about helping business connect with each other, grow in their potential, and prosper through it all. We are not your typical Chamber of Commerce – we are more than a seminar and formal dinner planner (although we do those things). We promote events, programs and services that will help our members become better connected in our region, and to help them build upon each other’s success.

Today: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Stronghold Center is a four-season retreat and camping center, operated by the Presbytery of Blackhawk, Presbyterian Church (USA). Our facilities include wilderness cabins, a camping area, dining and meeting rooms, and seven retreat houses able to accommodate 6-56 guests. Located in Oregon, IL, the beauty of nature exists in a variety of environments, all along bluffs overlooking the Rock River. Founded in 1963, Stronghold Center proudly continues to provide a variety of Christian and secular programming and events. Our unique programming includes summer camps for ages 6-18, challenge courses, and a Confirmation Retreat. In October, Stronghold hosts the annual Olde English Faire. Stronghold is also a great location for one-day seminars, business meetings and professional development programs, church picnics, and family reunions!

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The Superhero Center for Autism is a non-profit organization offering support, education, and resources for individuals with autism and other special needs and their families.Our community center, located at 4205 Galleria in Loves Park, Illinois, is a judgment-free place, open to all children with special needs and their families, where they can be safe, be empowered, be supported, and be themselves.To support our superheroes and their families, we offer support groups for superheroes, parents, and superhero siblings to build relationships, share ideas, and discuss how special needs play such a big role in their lives. We also offer parents resources to help navigate through the special needs world including IEPs, therapy options, and daily life challenges.Superhero siblings are welcome and have a room just for them to take a break and be themselves, and we hope to add a special siblings only night of fun filled activities geared towards celebrating who they are as superhero siblings and how much we appreciate them.

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Sustain Rockford’s main vision is to be a community organization that educates and advocates for practices and policies that protect our community’s land, air, and water to benefit all. We work to accomplish this by close collaboration with those citizens, organizations, businesses, and governmental bodies that have a heart for our community and its ongoing sustainability and resilience. Sustainability is not just about air, water, and clean energy. It is also about social equity, economic stability, equal opportunities, and health. We often talk about the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit. True sustainability must include all three.

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Team Fur Bandit steals the attention away from the negativity in the world and renews the interest in fun, fur and philanthropy. We’re about good deeds, a good time and creating a connected cycling community. We make it our personal responsibility to look out for the well being of our community and those around us. We are North America's premiere professional fur-covered bicycle cycling team based out of Rockford, Illinois, taking our furry bikes wherever the roads lead us, while helping those who need us the most. To combine a desire to give and a passion for cycling, the team officially formed in 2010 as a giving source to groups in need around the Rock River Valley community. The team donates dollars raised through biking events to local charities.

Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Transform Rockford is a non-profit, whose mission is to facilitate the creation and implementation of a strategic plan by the community for the purposes of dramatically improving the social and economic well being of the community and its residents. The initiative is about true transformation – not just incremental improvement – in which everyone’s thoughts and voices will contribute to its success. This inclusive approach is based on the belief that better ideas and plans come to the forefront when those affected the most have input throughout the process of making the plans. By applying strategic planning processes used successfully in businesses, our community will develop our vision – together – for the future as well as strategies and detailed plans to achieve that vision. Every individual, through a public process, will be asked to provide insight, input and commitment to this transformational endeavor. Then, using the vision as a guide, an aggressive implementation plan will bring our collective vision to reality.

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Vegan Outreach is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to end violence towards animals. We seek a future when sentient animals are no longer exploited as commodities.We focus on reaching the people who are motivated enough to make changes now—there are always many in our target audience who just need some guidance.Founded in 1993, we’ve been most known for our massive outreach program of leafleting on college campuses. At its peak, we were handing booklets to over 1 million students at 1,000 schools per semester.By steadily increasing the number of vegans, we’re laying the groundwork to reach a tipping point in which sweeping public policy changes for animals will become realistic.

Today: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Honoring the Veterans of Winnebago County Since 1903. Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum is a living memorial to Veterans from all wars. It will serve as a constant reminder to the sacrifices given by brave men and women from Winnebago County and a way for generations to remember and learn about their lives. Open Tuesday through Friday from 9-4. Historic docent led tours on Tuesdays at 11 am and Wednesday at 1 pm.Weekends and group tours by appointment. Rentals available. This Memorial Hall, one of the first of it's kind in the state of Illinois to be dedicated to our veterans of all wars, was completed in the year 1903. The doors opened with the dedication ceremonies on June third of that year by our twenty - sixth president Theodore Roosevelt with these words: "No more fitting memorial could be erected to the men who fought, than a hall such as this..... a hall beautiful because of the uses to which it is consecrated" - Teddy Roosevelt 1903.

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Wabongo is a non profit that builds leadership capacity within the Black Community around Education, Community/Economic Development and Health/Wellness.

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Winnebago Buy Local is a coalition of local independent businesses, organizations and citizens in Winnebago County, Illinois acting in alliance to keep our communities prosperous and sustainable.

Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Winnebago County CASA is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that advocates for abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system. Our trained volunteers are appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of children in the abuse and neglect court. Our obligation is to ensure that the children we represent will be visited at least monthly, and that their needs, desires and circumstances will be reported to the court at every scheduled hearing. The Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem (CASA/GAL) will be the consistent person in the child’s life.

Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Womanspace offers programs for women, children & men to enhance body, mind & spirit. All are welcome on our seven-acre campus with art studios & a gallery, Gallery2Go gift shop, beautiful gardens and a labyrinth. Mission Connecting, empowering, creating and transforming our world - one woman at a time. Company Overview Womanspace seeks to inspire individuals to discover new talents, interests and friendships, and is dedicated to helping people live their best lives through programs that enhance mind, body and spirit. Situated on a seven-acre campus with art studios and galleries, Gallery2Go gift shop, beautiful gardens and a labyrinth, Womanspace has touched the lives of more than 20,000 men, women and children since its founding in Rockford, Illinois in 1975. Womanspace operates as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Providing one contact for employers to find workers and jobseekers to receive training, education and employment services. The Workforce Connection is a partnership of government- funded employment and training programs, economic development agencies and educational entities committed to providing a workforce that meets the needs of our business community.