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Resources in This Category

• Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc.

  http://comprehensivecommunitysolutions.org/
  Two areas of focus are Housing Development and Neighborhood Development. With Youth Build Program, these initiatives seek to increase both the supply of affordable housing in the Rockford area, and to strengthen neighborhoods.

• Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

  http://www.easterseals.com/chicago/
  Charitable organization provides services for children and adults with disabilities and special needs.

• Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society

  http://worldcongress.org/
  Non-profit research center that believes that the natural family is the fundamental unit of society and offers research and analysis on the meaning of that claim. Includes information on programs, publications and contacts.

• Junior League of Rockford

  http://www.jlrockford.org/
  Tour the Designer Showcase Home, find out about meetings, events, cookbooks, and projects such as M.A.Y.A.'S House.

• League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford

  http://lwvgr.org/
  Local chapter encourages informed and active participation in government, influencing public policy through education and advocacy of local, Illinois and national issues. Includes Winnebago and Boone Counties.

• Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary

  http://www.noahsarkanimals.org/
  No-kill shelter. Includes adoption center, list of needs, volunteer information, and kennel hours.

• PAWS Humane Society

  http://pawshs.org/
  Non-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer animal welfare organization. Includes list of available animals, information about donations and volunteerism, wish list, events, and contact form.

• Rock Valley Heritage Kiwanis Club

  http://rockvalleyheritagekiwanis.org/
  Serving the area since 1969. Includes its history, list of officers, and meeting schedule.

• Rockford Area Libertarians

  http://lprockford.8m.com/
  Local chapter of the Libertarian Party. Features discussion forum, local and national news and events, press releases, and contacts.

• Rockford Police Relief

  http://www.police-relief.org/
  Mostly for police officers, but has a section on history of Rockford police department.

• Rockford Rescue Mission

  http://www.rockfordrescuemission.org/
  Information about the programs of the interdenominational Christian rescue group caring for the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of men, women and children.

• The Literacy Council

  http://www.theliteracycouncil.org/
  a not-for-profit agency that provides free reading, writing, and English language instruction to adults, helping them to adequately function in today's society.

• The Time Museum

  http://www.timemuseum.com/ttmop/prhtml.htm
  History of the Time Museum, an international collection of time-measuring devices, which closed in 1999.

• United Way of Rock River Valley

  http://www.unitedwayrrv.org/
  Unites local volunteers, agencies and members to improve lives in the community. Local programs, newsletter, and volunteer opportunities.

• VietNow

  http://www.vietnow.com/
  Veterans helping veterans from the Vietnam era and later. Veteran issues, contact and joining information, veteran locator and message board.

• Zion Development

  http://www.ziondevelopment.org/
  Offering housing to the economically disadvantaged. Formed as the result of outreach programs at Zion Lutheran Church.

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