Rock House Kids

Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford's inner-city kids in 2024! Our vision at RHK is to meet the physical, emotional, and educational needs of inner-city children by instilling hope in a SAFE, Christ-centered environment. When our kids feel safe, they can relax and enjoy just being kids which, of course, means fun is mandatory! Over the years, one ingredient in our evening program that hasn't changed is always to incorporate plenty of games, laughter, dancing and surprises. Our kids have learned a lot at RHK in the past 25 years, and had a lot of fun in the process. Who said learning couldn't be fun? 🙃

We had a wonderful time celebrating our incredible team of volunteers last Thursday night. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held at Central Christian Church. The theme was "My Lighthouse - Let Your Light Shine" and featured a delicious meal, words of encouragement from some of our "veteran" volunteers, and even a sing-a-long. We are so blessed to work alongside each and everyone of them. There is no way we could effectively serve our kids (nearly 250 every week) without them. Our volunteers ROCK!

Rock House Kids is #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?

Have you heard about our RHK Family Circle? Members of our RHK Family Circle are an integral part of the Rock House Kids family. They are a group of caring, compassionate monthly givers committed to sharing God's love with inner-city children meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs by instilling hope in a safe, Christ-centered environment. Joining is easy! To join online, just click the link below. If you prefer to send a check each month, just call our office (815-962-5067) and we can get you signed up. https://lnkd.in/g8td9qHK Each gift we receive at Rock House Kids is precious to us. We know when you make the decision to give on a recurring basis, you have made a commitment to the children we serve and we do not take that for granted. That is why we are committed to emailing our RHK Family Circle members monthly video updates from our Director, Dee Lacny, with the latest from our RHK family. You will also be the first to know when there is special news, or we want to share an inside look at how God is working at Rock House Kids. After all, you are family - Welcome!

Great Company! Great Food! A Great Cause! This month, Texas Roadhouse will host our Big Eats Tour and we are excited! Show the flyer in the first comment and 10% of your order will be donated to help our kids (Dine-In or To-go orders apply). Where: Texas Roadhouse, 7240 Walton Street, Rockford, IL When: Monday, April 29, 2024, 3-10 PM. Why: Because you love our kids! Take a break. Enjoy a great meal and show how much you care. Thank you for supporting Rock House Kids.

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV

My name is Grace. I currently work cleaning homes (being my own boss is nice) and help lead at the Front Desk in a Chiropractic office. I've been volunteering at Rock House Kids for about 14 years as one of the lead teachers on Monday nights, along with my sister, Hope. When I was 14, I loved serving and helping those less fortunate than myself, so I looked for a place to volunteer that was spreading God's love to adults and children. I learned of Rock House Kids through Dola Gregory, who gave me one of their cards. I looked up the organization and read about what they did and what they taught; it was exactly what I was looking for. I knew I had to call. I love working with kids because it takes me out of my comfort zone. As I teach them about God's word, I learn along with them and learn more about myself along the way. It's challenging, but teaching a child and pouring into them brings so much joy. Challenges are good for us; they help us grow more if we let them help shape us. As I look back, it's pretty amazing to know I was able to share in so many kids' lives, teaching them how much they were loved by us at RHK and, more importantly, by God. I've missed out on some pretty cool opportunities by not acting on them when I had the chance. Everyone has something to give and gifts to help meet someone else's needs. Why not share those at Rock House Kids? We all can learn to give of ourselves more. We are made to be part of a community. Let's learn to serve one another better, and as we do so, we honor God. Happy volunteering!

Just a quick note to let you know our office is closed TODAY - Friday, April 19, 2024. We will re-open on Monday morning (April 22) as usual, at 9 AM. God bless!

Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford's inner-city kids in 2024! Over the years, our wonderful volunteers have played a vital role in serving our kids. They have filled the gaps our staff could not on their own, giving of their time, talents, and huge hearts to help bring hope and change to our kids. During this Volunteer Appreciation Week, we thank all of our volunteers - past and present, for your service and the love of you have given. You have been Jesus' hands and feet for so many kids. You guys rock!!

Just a quick note to let you know our office will be closed tomorrow - Friday, April 19, 2024. We will re-open on Monday morning (April 22) as usual, at 9 AM. God bless!