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VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY

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Veterans Resources

The VAC of Winnebago County is proud to partner with veterans’ service organizations locally, statewide and federally. The organizations below are ready to serve you and your family as you have served our country. 

 
  • CAPTEL — 800-974-1517
    Heroes With Hearing Loss® is about reconnecting veterans with the people who are most important in their lives, including their families, friends, colleagues, communities, and healthcare professionals. We accomplish this by providing lifestyle-focused solutions and information that minimize the impact of hearing loss.
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  • City First Church — 5950 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61115
  • Crusader Clinic – Rock River Valley Pantry — 815-965-2466
  • Cornucopia Food Pantry — 815-962-1380
    402 Market Street, Rockford, IL, 61107
    Tuesday & Thursdays 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Church — 815-963-4815
    920 3rd Ave., Rockford, IL, 61104
    Friday 9:30 A.M. -11:30 A.M.
    Soup Kitchen: 3rd Sunday after 10:45 A.M. Service
  • God’s Glory Food Pantry — 815-580-8184
    1250 South Perryville Rd, Rockford, IL, 61108
    3rd Saturday every month – opens 10:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
  • Gentle Shepard Pantry — 815-399-7283
    2905 Bildahl Street, Rockford, IL, 61109
    Wednesday 8:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
  • Helping Hands Food Pantry  — 815-633-1504
    7620 Elm Avenue, Machesney Park IL, 61115 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – Noon 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
  • Kirkland Food Pantry — 815-522-3886
    510 W. South Street, Kirkland, IL, 60146
    Tuesdays 12:00 P.M. -2:00 P.M.
  • Life Church Assembly of God — Rockford 815-874-9042
  • Life Church Assembly of God — Roscoe 815-623-7625
  • Living Word Church — 815-243-7492
  • M.O.R.E. Center Food Pantry — 815-568-7950
    829 Greenlee St., Marengo, IL, 60152
    Wednesdays 9:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M., Thursdays 4:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
  • My Pantry Express
    (A Program of Northern Illinois Food Bank)
    Visit: WWW.MYPANTRYEXPRESS.ORG
    Step 1 -Click “Shop Now”
    Step 2 -check Availability Calendar
    Step 3 -Add items to your cart
    Step 4 -Select Location/time & Check-out
    Note: Delivery options are available for sites marked “Home Delivery” you must be within 14 miles of the 4 main Northern Illinois Food Bank Distribution Centers to qualify for delivery.
  • Rock River Valley Pantry — 815-965-2466
    1100 Broadway, Rockford, IL, 61104
    Monday-Fridays 10:00 A.M. – Noon
    Rockton Ave 421 S. Rockton Avenue
    Monday-Fridays 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
  • Salvation Army — 815-972-1135
    500 S Rockford Avenue, Rockford, IL, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 A.M. – Noon, 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
  • St. Bridget Catholic Church — 815-877-1664
    704 Clifford Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61111
    1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 3:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
  • St. Elizabeth Catholic Community Center — 815-965-6993
  • St. Peter’s Catholic Church — 608-361-1783
    Didier Hall 301 Oak Grove Ave., South Beloit, IL 61080
  • Winnebago Community Market
    725 Research Parkway Rockford, IL 61109
    Thursdays 1 :00 P.M. – 6:00 PM Fridays 1 :00 P.M. – 6:00 PM

Homeless Emergency Housing

  • Rockford MELD (women/children) — 815-963-3369
  • Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries (men/women/children) — 815-965-5332
  • Motherhouse Crisis Nursery — 815-962-4858
  • Carpenter’s Place (drop-in day center) — 815-964-4105
  • Shelter Care Ministries (drop-in day center) — 815-964-5520

 

Transitional Housing

  • Carpenter’s Place — 815-964-4105
  • Lutheran Social Services of Illinois — 815-969-8836
  • Rockford MELD — 815-963-3369
  • Shelter Care Ministries — 815-964-5520


Subsidized Housing

  • Rockford Housing Authority — 815-489-8500
  • Winnebago County Housing Authority — 815-963-2133


VA HUD-VASH Program

  • HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing — 815-227-9002 or 608-301-7130
    4920 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
    hud.gov
  • Legal Self-Help Center — 815-319-4526
  • Prairie State Legal Services — 815-965-2902
    303 North Main Street, Suite 600, Rockford, IL 61101
  • National Immigration Justice Center — 312-660-1370
  • Veterans Justice Outreach — 608-320-2095 — va.gov