City of Rockford Announces Warming Centers for Winnebago and Boone Counties
ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford Human Services Department announces the warming centers list for the 2012-2013 winter season for Winnebago and Boone counties.
These centers provide safe and warm locations during extreme cold temperatures for those without housing as well as those who may not have the resources to heat their homes adequately.
List of participating warming centers (November 2012 through April 2013):
Boone County Sites
Keen Age Center - 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere, Ill. (815-544-9893)
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Salvation Army - 422 S. Main St., Belvidere, Ill. (815-544-3892)
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am – 11:45 am; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Belvidere Public Safety Building - 615 N. Main St., Belvidere, Ill.
24 hours / 7 days a week
Winnebago Locations
The Carpenter’s Place - 1149 Railroad Ave., Rockford, Ill. (815-964-4105)
Monday - Friday: 8:15 am – 3:00 pm
Salvation Army - 1706 18th Ave., Rockford, Ill. (815-397-0440)
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
If family with minors, signed release needed
Winnebago County Justice Center - 650 W. State St., Rockford, Ill.
Lobby open 24 hours / 7 days a week
Women's Crisis Center - 809 Cedar St., Rockford, Ill. (815-986-0393)
Monday - Sunday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Women and children only
Public Safety Building - 420 W. State St., Rockford, Ill.
Monday - Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lobby open if 32 degrees or below
Rockford Rescue Mission - 715 W. State St., Rockford, Ill (815-965-5332)
24 hours / 7 days a week
Meals served three times oer day at 7:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 5:30 pm
Pecatonica Village Hall - 405 Main St., Pecatonica, Ill.
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Village of Machesney Park - 300 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park, Ill.
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Harlem Community Center - 900 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park, Ill.
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Bay View Community Room - 238 Northway Park Rd., Machesney Park, Ill.
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Visit the City of Rockford website at www.rockfordil.gov for more nformation.
Information obtained from City of Rockford media release.