Rockford Area Warming Centers Are Open and Helping
With single-digit temperatures and sub-zero windchills throughout the Stateline, it's nice to know that our area warming centers are helping to cut the chill.
If you, or someone you know is struggling with these frigid conditions, head for the warming center nearest you. You can call the 211 resource line, or text COLD to 51555 to get an updated list of the Rockford area's warming centers.
Or, use and/or forward this list to anyone you know who could benefit from warmer conditions:
(Thanks to 23 WIFR News)
Winnebago County Warming Center Sites:
City of Rockford Community Action Agency
612 N. Church Street, Rockford
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Carpenter’s Place
1149 Railroad Ave. Rockford
Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Rockford Rescue Mission
715 W. State Rockford
Women’s Crisis Center (Women and Children Only)
Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Crisis Center
Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Pecatonica Village Hall
405 Main St. Pecatonica
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Village of Machesney Park
300 Roosevelt Rd. Machesney Park
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Boone County :
Salvation Army
422 S. Main St. Belvidere
Monday-Friday, 9-11:45 a.m., 1-4 p.m.
Belvidere Public Safety Building:
615 N. Main St. Belvidere
Monday-Sunday, 24 hours
Area State Authorized Sites:
Illinois Dept. of Human Services
Family Community Resource Center
171 Executive Parkway Rockford
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.(besides State and Federal holidays)
Belvidere Oasis/Illinois Tollway
East of Belvidere Toll Plaza on I90
Monday-Sunday, 24 hours
Warming centers run from November 2019 to April 2020.