Childrens Home + Aid

Members of Unity of Rockford presented the results of their Teddy Bear Project to Children Home + Aid. The gently used stuffed animals were kept in the church sanctuary as they were being collected, and they were held by churchgoers who “filled them with love” during Sunday services. Organizers like Alice Stacionis hope The Teddy Bear Project brings comfort to vulnerable children in stressful circumstances. Unity of Rockford plans to have an ongoing partnership with Childrens Home + Aid.

Thank you to WIFR for highlighting Children’s Home and Aide in one of your community segments this week. Thank you to Children’s Home and Aide for the passion you all bring to helping the children of our community.

See the segment on WIFR here.

Mothers House

In 2023 we delivered over 200 childrens books to the “Mother House”

Stuffed Animal Drive – Distributed to various Rockford Independent Living and Alzheimers facilities  

Talk about smiling faces, laughter and love!  What an honor it was to collect and hand out these gifts of love.  The elderly are many times forgotten in our society and this was our opportunity to let them know we see, respect and cherish each and every one of them.  In 2023 we delivered the stuffed animals to during a Valentine’s Day party.

Our neighborhood Elementary school is Swan Hillman Elementary.   

Every year we collect school related items for students, teachers and office staff.  The teachers and students are always over the moon excited to receive such love filled gifts.

Beautification or our grounds

We have a team of dedicated and knowledgeable angels that keep our grounds looking beautiful with flowers and plants of all kinds.  Our team shows our neighborhood that we care and we offer sanctuary to all who want to come and enjoy this amazing space.

Our lending library and park bench in the back of our property

Our neighbors bring their children or come alone to our beautiful backyard, grab a book from our lending library, sit in the sun on our park bench and enjoy peace and serenity.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) yearly donation drive

Hats, gloves, and socks, are collected and delivered to NAMI in October 

Rock River Valley Food Pantry drive done each November (in 2023 we delivered items in October also)

Our canned and non-perishable food drives help the Rock River Food Pantry distribute food to families in need in our community.

Christmas Card writing Project for Alzheimer residents and our Veterans here in Rockford

Our congregation writes notes in Christmas cards and seal them with “love” during hospitality, then the cards are delivered to local residential facilities and the Veterans Drop Off Center. 

Library Donations

We updated and trimmed down our library this year.  Our Library vision was to have only Unity and spiritual wellness related books, so we donated over 150 books to the Rockford Public Library.

Unity of Rockford Annual Rummage Sale (29 years and counting)

We hold our annual rummage sale in the Spring each year.  We are known city wide for our exceptional prices, our transformation of our facility to a thrift shop for one weekend, and for our smiles that light up our neighborhood as we share joy with all who enter on Spiritual Center for this amazing event.  After our rummage sale is completed, any items that we have left over are donated to numerous non-profit organizations here in Rockford.  We share the prosperity and abundance, by helping our community and by helping our congregation keep our Spiritual Center Alive & Well through this community outreach and fundraising project! 

2023 Rummage Sale “The Best Rummage Sale Ever!!!

Unity In Action

Inreach  

Soul Readers Book Club

A Course In Miracles                                                                        

Meditation Group                                                                                                                                                    

Unity Library

Prayer Team (pray for all)

     We pray for all requests we recieve  

Greeters/Hospitality/Sound room

Grounds Beautification

Community Space Outdoors

     for reading & relaxing                                                                     

Variety of Podcasts                                                                             

Drumming Circle                                                                              

Singing Bowls                                                                                      

Mind Body & Soul Workshop                                                                                                               

Toys and books for Children’s Home & Aid/Mother House                 

Backpacks & Autism Bags, and School supplies for students, teachers and office staff

Hats, Gloves, and Socks for NAMI

Book Donations to the Rockford Public Library                  

Collection of canned goods for Rock River Food Pantry

Christmas card writing project for elderly and our Veterans                                   

Rosecrance volunteer hours                                                                                                           

Outreach

Soul Readers Book Club

A Course In Miracles                                                                        

Meditation Group                                                                                                                                                    

Unity Library

Prayer Team (pray for all)

     We pray for all requests we recieve  

Greeters/Hospitality/Sound room

Grounds Beautification

Community Space Outdoors

     for reading & relaxing                                                                     

Variety of Podcasts                                                                             

Drumming Circle                                                                              

Singing Bowls                                                                                      

Mind Body & Soul Workshop                                                                                                               

Toys and books for Children’s Home & Aid/Mother House                 

Backpacks & Autism Bags, and School supplies for students, teachers and office staff

Hats, Gloves, and Socks for NAMI

Book Donations to the Rockford Public Library                  

Collection of canned goods for Rock River Food Pantry

Christmas card writing project for elderly and our Veterans                                   

Rosecrance volunteer hours    

No matter where you are on your spiritual journey you are always welcome to participate in the work and learning we do here at Unity of Rockford Spiritual Center.