VSO Resources

• Positive Reflections
  • 615615 N. Longwood St. (2nd Floor) Rockford, Illinois 61107
    815-977-3487 – pradsseniorcenter@yahoo.com

• Goodwill Industries 815-484-9294
• Pregnancy Care Center of
• Rockford 815-997-1200
• Rock River Valley Pantry 815-968-2466
• Salvation Army 815-972-1135
• St. Elizabeth Catholic Community Center 815-965-6993

IDPH

Email: Dph.Vitals@illinois.gov

1. IDVA (DD-214)

2. National Archives (DD-214, Medals  Records)

   1. Phone: 314-801-0800
   2. Fax: 314-801-0764
   3. Fax Emergency: 314-801-9195
3. VA Records Management Center
   1. Fax: 844-531-7818

• Access Services of Northern Illinois 815-282-8824
• The Arc of Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle Counties 815-965-3455
• Barbara Olson Center of Hope 815-964-9275
• Bridgeway 815-962-8333
• Division of Rehabilitation Services 815-987-4964
• Easter Seals Autism Program 815-395-5566
• Easter Seals Family Support Program 815-965-5069
• GiGi’s Playhouse 815-654-7529
• Goldie B. Floberg Center 815-624-8431
• Milestone. Inc. 815-639-2970
• Mosaic 815-387-8390
• RAMP 815-968-7467

• Adult Protective Services 866-800-1409
• DCFS Child Abuse Hotline 800-252-2873
• Remedies Renewing Lives –
• Domestic Violence 815-962-6102
• Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling 815-636-9811
• Rockford Police Department 815-966-2900
• Rosecrance – Mental Health Crisis Line 815-963-9300
• Winnebago County Sherriff 815-282-2600
• Youth Services Network – Runway Crisis Line 815-986-1953

• 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

• Bridgeway 815-962-8333
• Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. (Youth Build Rockford) 815-963-6236
• The Literacy Council 815-963-7323
• Rock Valley College 815-921-2000

• Goodwill Industries 815-965-3795
• The Workforce Connection 815-847-7574
• Illinois Department of Employment Security 800-244-5631
• Rock River Training Corp. 815-847-7574
• Illinois Department of Employment Security 800-244-5631

• City First Church
  5950 Spring Creek Rd Rockford, IL 61115 Tue., May 14, 2024 -10:00 A.M. -11:30 P.M.
• 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 Wed., May 1, 2024 -4:30 P.M. -6:00 P.M.
• 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

Nexus Letters

VA Enterprise Help Desk 855-673-4357

Winnebago County Help Desk

Habitat For Humanity – Critical Home Repair Rockford – 815-636-4573

• Cherry Valley Township (SE Rockford, Cherry Valley) 815-874-8100
• Department of Human Services (TANF, SNAP [food stamps] Programs 815-987-7620
• Harlem Township (Machesney Park, parts of Loves Park and Roscoe) 815-633-9382
• Rockford Township 815-962-8855
• Rockton Township (Rockton & parts of South Beloit) 815-624-7788
• Roscoe Township (parts of Roscoe & South Beloit) 815-623-7323
• Social Security Administration (SSI, SSDI) 877-628-6570

• Catholic Charities 815-399-1709
• Rock Valley College 815-921-2000
• YMCA of Rock River Valley 815-489-1133
• YWCA NW Illinois / La Voz Latina 815-968-9681

• Legal Self-Help Center 815-319-4526
• Prairie State Legal Services 815-965-2902
• National Immigration Justice Center 312-660-1370

• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockford 815-399-4300
• Family Counseling Services of Northern Illinois 815-962-5585
• Family Matters – PACT 815-877-7228
• Hope – Child & Family Counseling, Inc. 815-601-4673
• NAMI Northern Illinois 815-963-2470
• Rosecrance (Community Mental Health Center) 815-391-1000
• Shelter Care Ministries – Jubilee Center 815-964-5520
• Youth Service Bureau 815-316-1977
• Veterans Crisis Line – https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Dial 988 then Press 1 or Text 838255
• Centerstone – https://centerstone.org/
• Cohen Veteran Network https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/
• Give An Hour – https://giveanhour.org/
• One to One Women Coaching Women – https://onetoonewomen.org/
• RUSH Road Home – https://roadhomeprogram.org/
• VetLinks – https://www.vetlinks.org/
• Wounded Warrior Project – WWP TALK – https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/wwp-talk

• The Bridge Clinic 815-494-1594
• Center for Sight and Hearing (vision/hearing wellness) 815-332-6800
• Crusader Community Health 815-490-1600
• Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries 815-965-5332
• Ronald McDonald Care Mobile (youth only) 815-971-5800
• Winnebago County Health Department 815-720-4000

• Children’s Home + Aid 815-962-1043
• Easter Seals Teen Family Support Program 815-965-5069
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois – Rockford Children’s Community 815-969-8836
• Pregnancy Care Center of
• Rockford 815-997-1200
• Winnebago County Health Department 815-720-4000

• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockford 815-544-5434
• City of Rockford Human Services Dept. 844-710-6919
• ComEd Residential Special Hardship Program (utility assistance) 888-806-2273
• Rockford Township 815-962-8855
• Salvation Army (utility assistance) 815-972-1135
• NICOR Gas Sharing Program 888-642-6748
  Eligible customers can receive a Sharing Grant up to $500 based on the overall account balance on the account. Please view the Q&A for detailed information below. To apply, visit your local Salvation Army office in person. We recommend you call ahead to make an appointment and to find out about the paperwork you’ll need to take along. Customers must meet income guidelines of 201% to 300% of the FPL. Minimum grant amount is $250.
  Veterans
  Veterans must provide the following information:
  • Must show military papers
  • Must meet income guidelines up to 300% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
  • Gas bill must be in the applicants name
  • Must have a picture ID
  • Maximum grant amounts up to $150
  • Veterans grants of up to $150 are provided for customers receiving LIHEAP, PIPP or Sharing grants.
  • A good faith payment is not required

Drivers License – Veteran Designation Illinois

License Plates – Illinois

• Alzheimer’s Association 815-484-1300
• Lifescape Community Services 815-963-1609
• Lutheran Social Services – Senior Housing/Luther Center 815-965-0055
• Lutheran Social Services – Senior Housing/Spring Ridge 815-397-4210
• Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging 815-226-4901
• The Villa at PA Peterson 815-399-8832
• Visiting Nurses Association 815-971-3550

• YWCA Northwestern Illinois 815-484-9448

• Alano Club – 12 Step Support Groups 815-227-4633
• Remedies Renewing Lives 815-962-0871
• Rosecrance 815-391-1000

IRS

• American Legion 309-663-0361
• Carpenter’s Place 815-964-4105
• Illinois Department of Employment Security 800-244-5631
• Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs 815-622-7840
• Rockford Vet Center 815-395-1276
• Shelter Care Ministries 815-964-5520
• Veterans Assistance Commission 815-516-2850