Looking Back: Kitchen Servers

Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford’s inner-city kids in 2024! Our kitchen servers are the best! Even early on in our ministry, making sure our kids are fed has been a high priority. When kids attend our evening program, they know they will always have a hot, filling meal. For some kids, the first thing …

BCBS Volunteer Fair

Thank you, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for inviting Rock House Kids to join you yesterday for the Volunteer Fair in your Rockford office. RHK Outreach Coordinator, Kayla Lewers, had a great time getting to meet everyone who stopped by our table. We also want to express our deep appreciation for your generous donation of $1,500 to sponsor …

Easter Event Night

Since our kids were on Spring Break the week before Easter, we waited and held our Easter event night last Wednesday instead. After dinner, they divided into groups and rotated around five different stations. At one station, they found a partner and used plastic Easter eggs to play an egg toss game. There was much laughter and suspense as they …

Looking Back: The “3 R’s”

Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford’s inner-city kids in 2024! There are some life lessons we all need to be reminded of from time to time. Be Respectful Be Responsible Do What is Right At RHK, we call these the “3 R’s”. Throughout the years, the kids who have come to our evening program have …

Looking Back: Safety

Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford’s inner-city kids in 2024! The safety of our kids, inside and outside of our building, is of utmost concern when they are at RHK. We are so grateful for our safety volunteers. They come early for our evening program to be outside and keep watch over the kids as …

Warm Blanket Giveaways

Each month throughout the winter, we give out blankets to our kids. They get excited every time and enjoy picking out the right color and pattern; bonus points if it is extra cushy and soft. Some of our kids simply enjoy getting something new and cozy. However, the reality for many of our kids is they need more heat in …

Skateland Field Trip

Our kids got to go to one of their favorite places last Monday – Skateland! It took awhile to figure out how to stay upright on their skates, but they kept at it and improved as the evening progressed. Some needed a little extra help and it was heartwarming to see our volunteers come alongside the kids to support (literally) …