Screw City Uprising

Screw City Uprising Free one day awareness event for mental health and substance abuse. Screw City Uprising is a movement of people dedicated to change in the Rockford area.

People who recognize the
potential in every person and committed to helping them realize that potential. The first event held in 2019 was a success
largely in part to Alicia Neubauer. When presented with the idea, she got to work putting the pieces together to make it a
reality. Her commitment to her community and eternal optimism simply would not allow for any less. That energy is
what we hop

e to carry on. Screw City Uprising has 2 goals:
1) To put on events and raise awareness for mental health and substance abuse for people in the margins of our
community. Aimed primarily at young people, we hope to bring together people from all walks of life and
provide a light in the darkness for them.
2) To build a permanent facility, in honor of Alicia Neubauer, in Rockford that includes an indoor skatepark,
music/art studio, and space for various community resources. Mission
The energy of the first Screw City Uprising event was organic and synchronistic. The momentum of that first event was
powerful. Now, as we began planning the Screw City Uprising 2.0, that same energy is alive and pulsating, pushing us
toward a vision of a home, a space for groups to welcome whoever needs support, a space where the resources they need
are not in some distant office, but in the same space where they gather to play, to socialize, and to learn. We have all
these resources in the community, and if we can bring them together, if we can put our energies into the same space, we
can achieve the impossible. We can provide our community with a space that accepts people for who they are and help
them achieve whatever next steps they want. To lift up whoever comes to our doors.

09/18/2025

Anyone want to skateboard?

Go get some hand made gifts in downtown Rockford while your Stroll On State!
11/24/2023

Go get some hand made gifts in downtown Rockford while your Stroll On State!

👀 https://www.facebook.com/100063739983131/posts/813778617423464/?mibextid=cr9u03
11/05/2023

👀

https://www.facebook.com/100063739983131/posts/813778617423464/?mibextid=cr9u03

We are excited to announce that our new harm reduction office in Rockford, IL, is now open and ready to serve the counties of Winnebago and Boone County!

We offer a variety of free services and resources to help people reduce harm and stay safe, including:

Naloxone
Fentanyl test strips
Condoms
Hand sanitizer
Safer use supplies
Toiletries
Peer support

If you or someone you know needs help, connect with William Crandall, Program Manager, at (815)519-3472 (call or text).
Email: [email protected]

Please schedule ahead and visit us at:
401 West State St. Suite 200/201 Rockford, IL 61101,

You can also learn more about our harm reduction mission and services at https://live4lali.org/

PLEASE SHARE SO YOU CAN HELP SAVE LIVES!

09/30/2021
We’ve gotten support from all over the place for this event. One of those places is Material Things Artisan Market locat...
09/24/2021

We’ve gotten support from all over the place for this event. One of those places is Material Things Artisan Market located on the beautiful Woodstock Square. The folks there were part of the event in 2019 and were happy to have them back this year. They will be there tomorrow selling some really unique items so make sure you stop by their space and say hi. Or if you are ever in Woodstock stop by and check out a really cool spot on the square.

https://m.facebook.com/materialthingsartisans/

A big part of mental health is making sure that our physical bodies are taken care of as well. It really is a package de...
09/24/2021

A big part of mental health is making sure that our physical bodies are taken care of as well. It really is a package deal.

Massage Innovations is a sponsor for this years event we cannot be happier to have this amazing team behind us. They offer clinical and therapeutic massages to clients in and around the Rockford area. Check them out and incorporate them into your wellness journey. 🍀 🍀 🍀

https://m.facebook.com/MassageInnovations/

Do you know why Rockford is called The Screw City?It because of the long history of manufacturing in this area. All kind...
09/24/2021

Do you know why Rockford is called The Screw City?

It because of the long history of manufacturing in this area. All kinds of fasteners have been manufactured here from the bolts in your car, or in a plane, or even the screws used in medical procedures.

Loomis International/National Header Die is a company with a long history in the Rockford area and we are happy to have them supporting and sponsoring this event. They have been a part of Screw City Uprising from the very beginning of the first event and have helped to make all this possible. We want to thank them and let you all know that they are an amazing family run business and have many career opportunities available.

https://m.facebook.com/Loomis-International-National-Header-Die-100267039060335/

We have a full day of local music planned for David Park this Saturday. Music will start at 11am and go until 10pm. This...
09/22/2021

We have a full day of local music planned for David Park this Saturday. Music will start at 11am and go until 10pm. This stage will be busy.

We had such a good response from local musicians and artists that we could have had two stages…. Maybe next year.

We had a great time at 104.9 this morning talking with Kev about everything from mental health awareness to Mark Tremont...
09/17/2021

We had a great time at 104.9 this morning talking with Kev about everything from mental health awareness to Mark Tremonti. Thanks for having us on to get the word out.

Anyone hear about the event on 104.9 this morning?
09/17/2021

Anyone hear about the event on 104.9 this morning?

Screw City Uprising is a great event in support of local art, music, and mental health awareness. Thanks to William Crandall and Kevin Polky for dropping by on

If you would like to donate to the event you can do that through Venmo. Put Screw City Uprising in the note.Thank you ...
09/12/2021

If you would like to donate to the event you can do that through Venmo.

Put Screw City Uprising in the note.
Thank you to everyone that has helped to put this thing together. We are ready for the final push as it's 2 weeks away. Lets make this one bigger than the last one!

Address

Rockford, IL
61101

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Screw City Uprising posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Screw City Uprising:

Shortcuts

Share

Category