Mission: To "impact lives for eternity" through programs and services designed to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the less-fortunate and those in need.
WELCOME TO
Rockford Life Center
"So much more than just a Food Pantry"
2011 Stats
29,884 = Number of People served from Food Pantry
44 = Number of Days Food Pantry was operational
150,000+ = Number of Articles of Clothing distributed
60,000+ = Number of Hygiene and Personal Products distributed
69 = Number of New Mattresses Delivered
Thousands = Number of Household Items distributed
4,122 = Number of Backpacks Distributed
1,006 = Number of Christmas Gifts distributed
94 = Number of Turkey Baskets distributed
Rockford Life Center is defined by the IRS as a 501c3 tax exempt charitable organization. Life Center was established in 2002 as a visionary community outreach branch of Faith Center Church also located in Rockford, Illinois. Life Center was created to inspire change and to bring assistance to the less-fortunate of our community. Today, Life Center has become an influential powerhouse to the Rockford region.
Our Vision and our Passion is to see our community transformed by the love and power of the life of Jesus Christ. We strive to be His Hands and Feet by first meeting the physical needs of our clients, then moving on to their emotional and spiritual needs. Our services include; providing Food, Clothing, Health Assessments, Hygiene Products, Baby Essentials, Furniture, School Supplies, Backpacks, Tutoring, Resume Development, Job Search Assistance, and 2 mentoring classes; All at NO COST. We are dedicated to inspiring change while showing the love of Christ to each and every indivudal served. We provide encouragement and the assistance necessary to aid each individual in discovering, developing and achieving his or her purpose in life; which begins with by providing a “hand-up” not just a “hand-out”.
Our facility is efficiently run by our limited staff of 3 and a team of 40+ dedicated selfless volunteers, whom we proudly choose to refer to as “leaders.” Our continued success and strong reputation is firmly based on our steadfast commitment and warm compassion provided by our leaders and staff. We consider our Leaders to be the heartbeat of this vital operation.
It is our Purpose to show and remind our community and those in need that even though our economy has caused tough times….There is Hope!
Please Help us to KEEP HOPE ALIVE!
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THANK YOU
WALMART FOUNDATION
for supporting the Mission of
Matthew 5:14 says, “You are the light of the world, like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” We are looking toward the future, and excited for the path that is before us and for the impact that we are making.
