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Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries
September 27, 2010

Over the last few years I've been the Community Project Coordinator for a faith-based mentorship program. One of our students favorite organizations to work with has been the Rockford Rescue Mission. Partnering alongside the caring, loving staff of the RM has been a great experience for our students where they learn to look past social status and love the unlovable. The staff doesn't just expect the volunteers to come be work horses, but mentors the volunteers, shares with them the heart, and goes above and beyond to show them how grateful they are for their service. They genuinely care about every person that walks through their doors, volunteer or client. I have also referred a friend to the RM who became homeless earlier this Summer. She was skeptical and would normally not do well in a program/organization that has requirements & expectations, but she responded well because of the love and care that was shown.

The Great!

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

seeing men & women overcome addictions, men, women, & children find shelter, food, & clothing who have previously been homeless, guests (clients) have received life lessons classes, education, case management, encouragement, overall humanity restored

Ways to make it better...

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

revamp the volunteer application process, but I know that this is currently in process and is going well!

More feedback...

What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...

the staffs passion to serve and love those in society that are often overlooked and forgotten. Then these guests and people's lives are turned around and they decide to give back. AWESOME!

The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...

Joyful, confident, hopeful, enthusiastic, and love their job!

If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...

literally hire more staff to counsel, teach, and manage more lives who could then also give back!

Ways to make it better...

there was a larger play area for the children and a more relaxed hang out area for the ladies in the crisis center.

In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...

under staffed, over-worked, and under-financed.

One thing I'd also say is that...

these staff members are heros! They literally lay their lives down for these people. And the guests/clients that are housed at the RM are courageous and brave.

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

About every week

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

MY ROLE:
Volunteer & Coordinated Volunteers from my church, served at Women's Crisis Center, clothing & product drive.