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About Our Services

What We Do...

Helping Families In Rockford is a community non-profit organization serving the Rockford area. HFIR provides thrifty free clothes, shoes for children and adults, baby items, baby food, baby furniture, household products, hygiene products to families and individuals who are experiencing financial hardship or crisis.

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What We Provide...

Helping Families In Rockford can provide people with the following

  • Clothing for children, men and women:

    • Shirts and blouses​

    • Pants and jeans

    • Dresses

    • Coats and sweaters

    • Shoes and socks

  •  Bedding:

    • Blankets​

    • Sheets

  • Toiletries:

    • Toothpaste and toothbrush​

    • Soap and shampoo

    • Hygienic items

    • Diapers

    • Baby food

    • Baby milk

  • Childrens Items:

    • Baby Furniture​

    • Toys

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Note: HFIR relies on the generosity of our community to provide donations of the items above. Availability of certain items and sizes may very depending on current supply. Please contact HFIR to inquire about donation.

**** HFIR only will accept under garments including but not limited to

(Socks, bras, underwear for all ages) if they are brand new with tags.  We do not accept used under garments donations.

Who We Serve...

Helping Families In Rockford serves families and individuals experiencing hardship throughout the Winnebago County.

 

Below some of the populations we have helped:

  • Current Foster Care

  • Rockford Housing Authority

  • Winnebago Housing

  • Homeless/Shelter/Temporary Housing

  • Incarceration/Re-entry

  • Teen Parent

  • Unemployment

  • Single Parent

  • Domestic Violence

 

Programs We Have...
  • Thrifty Giveaways

  • Annual Coat Giveaway

  • Holiday Adopt A Family

  • Annual Shoe Giveaway

  • Facebook

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