Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc.

11/25/2025

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With regional groups, action & family councils, we encourage you to explore their website to learn more about your regional group and what it has to offer!

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RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
RockfordSexualAssaultCounseling.org

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11/19/2025

When someone is hurt by a person...
It takes a person to help them heal.
Be that person.

Meet Carla Mitchell, RSAC's Volunteer Coordinator. From responding to hospital calls, refilling hospital bags, coordinating volunteer meetings and working within the community to bring awareness about RSAC services, Carla works hard to ensure RSAC clients and volunteers are met with kindness, respect, and passion!

Have you ever thought about becoming a volunteer? Check out our new volunteer application on our website below! Carla would love to meet you and discuss what RSAC volunteers do and what the work of a volunteer can do for YOU!

RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
RockfordSexualAssaultCounseling.org

11/17/2025

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Winnebago and Ogle County food resources!!

11/13/2025

It's !

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2. Compliment three strangers.
3. Be a "life lifter" by taking something off of someone's plate.
4. Let them merge into traffic.
5. Share gratitude "shout outs" on social media.
6. Leave sticky notes with inspirational messages in public areas.
7. Do something to intentionally make yourself smile.

RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
RockfordSexualAssaultCounseling.org

11/13/2025

UPDATE-phone lines are fixed!

RSAC’s phone lines are currently experiencing an outage. Phone calls to our main phone number (815) 636-9811 will be handled by our answering service until the outage is fixed.

11/12/2025

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Winnebago County!!!

11/11/2025

We honor those who have served today and every day. Thank you Veterans.



RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
RockfordSexualAssaultCounseling.org

11/11/2025

We honor those who have served today and every day. Thank you Veterans.

RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
RockfordSexualAssaultCounseling.org

11/11/2025

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LIHEAP OUTREACH UPDATE: For many households, energy costs create a serious and ongoing strain on family budgets, forcing difficult choices between essential needs like food, rent and heat. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible households manage these costs by providing benefits paid directly to utility companies, or to renters whose utility costs are included in their rent.

The City of Rockford Health and Human Services team continues to see an unprecedented demand for energy assistance. In just the first month of this LIHEAP season, staff processed more than 2,200 applications and received more than 15,000 calls for help in October alone - more than double the number received in September.

To ensure we can serve everyone efficiently and continue processing hundreds of existing applications - including many from disconnected households - our upcoming outreach sessions will include limited appointment slots at each event. Once all slots are filled, sign-ups will close for the day. Applicants must have all required documentation present to secure an outreach appointment.

Our goal is to make sure every person we meet with has a complete LIHEAP application submitted as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and kindness toward our hardworking staff and fellow residents. Any aggressive or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.

Here are details for this week:
Location: Guysie Jenkins Community Resource Center
Dates: Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13
Sign-ups begin: 8:45 a.m.
Appointments begin: 9 a.m.

Please remember to bring the following to your appointment:

• A government or school-issued ID for every household member over 18
• Social Security cards for all household members (birth certificates for children under 6 months)
• Proof of 30-day gross income for everyone 18 and older (wages, benefits, unemployment, cash wages, etc.)
• Proof of income for children receiving child support or Social Security
• The front and back of your current utility bills, or a copy of your lease if utilities are included in rent
• Email address for application status updates and other necessary follow-up

LIHEAP is a program of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Energy Assistance, funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and administered locally by the City of Rockford Health and Human Services Department, a Community Action Agency.

11/10/2025

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Ogle County Food Pantry Resources!!

List of Ogle County Food Pantries from Tri-County Opportunities Council

11/06/2025

50➕ Survivor Group!
⏰Every Thursday 2p.m. - 3:30p.m.
📍Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling 5301 E. State Street, Suite 301 Rockford, IL 61108
🟨Must be a survivor of sexual trauma, could have occurred at any point in your life
🟨Must be age 50 & older
🟨Must reside in Winnebago County, IL
🟨Must be in individual therapy or on waitlist at RSAC
🟨Must meet with Char Whittenburg individually before attending group

Funded in part by Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board

RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
RockfordSexualAssaultCounseling.org

11/04/2025

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