Our History
Shelter Care Ministries was
established in 1984 as a response to the growing
population of homeless persons in the Rockford
metropolitan area and in 1985 Emmanuel Episcopal
Church received the honor of being designated a
Jubilee Ministry Center by the National Episcopal
Church. SCM became a member of Episcopal Charities
in 1986 and attained United Way status in 1988.
The Jubilee Drop-in Center for adults with mental
illness was opened in 1988 at the request of the
Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness.
In 1995 Shelter Care
Ministries received funding to provide Emergency
and Transitional Housing Programs for families in
homelessness; this program has grown to 20
apartments made available specifically to serve
families. Most recently, Shelter Care became the
managing partner of MAYA’S House a day time
Drop-In Center for homeless children. This program
allows the parents a safe haven for their children
while allowing them to look for a job or obtain
the training or education they need.
Shelter Care has
continued to focus on the needs of homeless
families and adults living with mental illness and
have grown their programs to advocate for those in
need and assist in their journey to self
sufficiency.
Shelter Care Ministries
412 N. Church St.
Rockford, Il 61103
815-964-5520
Fax: 815-964-9812
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