This month, I would like to get you up to speed on what’s been happening at RHK and what is still to come. Make sure your calendar is handy so you can save some important dates!

RHK is excited to welcome Tiffany Mariani-McDevitt to our staff. Tiffany is our new Assistant Program Coordinator.

If someone asked me about being a volunteer, I would say YES! It’s kind of neat to see kids that are hungry are getting their supper from us. That's why I volunteer.

Our Open House on June 11 was such a great time! We weren’t sure what to expect with the prosect of bad storms coming through, but despite the weather, we still had 50 guests attend.

School’s out and the kids are on break! Your donations help us continue to consistently serve our kids throughout the summer, as well as during the school year.

Huzzah! We had a blast last week at Medieval Times.

Our middle school teens just finished up a 10-week program called “Too Good for Drugs.”

Most nonprofits work in two to three of these areas. At RHK, we hit each area. We help meet the immediate needs of the kids who come through the doors of RHK by making sure they are being fed and receiving their daily necessities. We work hard to make sure they hear Biblical truths and learn the ways of the streets are not what the Lord has for them.

School’s out and the kids are on break! Your donations help us continue to consistently serve our kids throughout the summer, as well as during the school year.

If you have ever wondered what it is like for our kids and volunteers at RHK, we encourage you to come to our RHK Open House on June 11. Our staff will give you a tour, walking you through what a night at our evening program looks like.

Faith is a big part in my life, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to join in on the teaching and friendships I share with the Rock House family.

My name is Mike. I grew up in Crystal Lake, IL, and graduated college at SIU. I am the finance coordinator for Rock House Kids, but my most important job is being a father to my three sons and a devoted husband to my beautiful wife, Laura.

As you step up each month to provide the basic essentials for our kids, you are not just giving items, but instilling a sense of confidence and dignity.

Last month, Rock House Kids joyfully accepted a check for a $25,000 grant from the Derry Family Foundation.

These are just a few exciting things happening lately. But the biggest news happened when someone from Rockford Ridge (formerly known as Concord Commons), a housing development on the west side of Rockford, reached out to us. They asked if we would be interested in having an RHK site on their property. I have learned - when God opens a door, we need to walk through it.

As you step up each month to provide the basic essentials for our kids, you are not just giving items, but instilling a sense of confidence and dignity.

Thank you to all of our RHK volunteers for how you continue to show up on the hard days and love our kids well. They catch a glimpse of Jesus by being seen and known and cared for in one way or another, by each and every one of you.