CEO of Rockford Rescue Mission celebrated for four decades of leadership
Sherry Pitney has been recognized for her 43 years of service to the Rockford Rescue Mission, which provides meals, emergency shelter and long-term recovery programs to people struggling with homelessness, poverty and addiction.
The Rockford Rescue Mission held its 61st annual Christmas banquet on Christmas Eve, serving nearly 400 meals to those in need during a festive gathering.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Rescue Mission received community donations that supplied over 60 new beds. A $10,000 Woodward grant was used to purchase 64 mattresses for the Mission's Women and Children's Crisis Center, while a donation from Meijer supplied 200 new pillows. Additional donations were made to buy…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Larry Wilkins, 28, for hitting a man with a metal lid multiple times, according to a witness. On April 28, authorities were called to the Rockford Rescue Mission on West State Street for reports of a violent attack. The incident started when Wilkins…