Carpenter's Place

06/22/2026

After THREE rounds of the two best teams going head to head in a shootout, we have a winner of our first ever golf outing! Congratulations to this incredible team!! Jeff Marrs, Andrew & Alli Insko, and Bobby Custer!

06/22/2026

Beautiful weather for our golf outing today!!

06/18/2026

Last night was a wonderful evening playing WINEO Bingo! A ton of fun was had by all - many thanks to everyone who joined us in support for this sold out event, and to DC Estate Winery for hosting us - Looking forward to next year!

06/11/2026

Summer meals go a long way…

Summer for our guests means longer days and a lot of energy expended. Each day, as many as 100 homeless guests make the trek to Carpenter’s Place, hungry for food and fellowship. Now is the perfect chance to offer a welcome meal and helping hand to those that need it the most. Interested in providing a meal now through July? These dates are currently available:

JUNE
Breakfast: 19, 26, 29, 30

JULY
Breakfast: 6, 8, 15, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 31
Lunch: 1, 6, 10, 14, 15, 21, 27, 29, 30, 21

Arrange to serve a meal by contacting Rani at: [email protected] or call: 779.210.2975

06/09/2026

Melissa (Board Member) and Miranda (CP Director of Marketing & Development) joined Good Day Stateline to talk about our upcoming 9 Holes for the Homeless golf outing! Stay tuned to see who wins the putting contest!
To register for our golf outing, click here: https://www.carpentersplace.org/golf/

06/09/2026

Birds of a Feather: two great organizations working together!

Carpenter’s Place was awarded a grant from the Rockford Park District, which enables our guests to partake in various Park District programs that they otherwise may not have the opportunity to experience. Recently, the Atwood Center’s Birds of Prey program visited CP, bringing along with some feathered friends. This program allowed our guests to learn about various birds and engage with questions. The trainer shared that all the birds in the program suffer from previous ailments and can no longer survive on their own in the wild. Thank you, Rockford Park District, for providing our guests with this unique learning experience!
Rockford Park District

06/04/2026

There’s still time to join the fun and make an impact!

Join us on Monday, June 22 at The Mauh Nah Tee See Club for our first golf fund-raising event. 1pm tee off. A fast, fun-filled 9-Hole Scramble and Shootout, with all proceeds benefiting the homeless and families in crisis. To all those who have already signed up and/or committed to helping sponsor this important event: THANK YOU!

Visit www.carpentersplace.org/golf to learn more and register for participation and/or sponsorship. You’re helping us rebuild lives, 9 holes at a time!

06/03/2026

Would love your help in this city wide endeavor!!

DONATION DRIVE: As part of the nationwide commemoration of America's 250th Anniversary, Rockford's 250th "Celebrating Through Service" Committee is inviting residents to come together to support neighbors experiencing homelessness through a city-wide donation drive and volunteer packing event.

The committee's goal is to collect enough essential items to assemble 500 care packages for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Rockford area.

Community members are encouraged to donate any of the following items by June 30, 2026:

• Lip balm
• Deodorant
• Individual tissue packets
• Travel-size lotion
• White socks (ankle or crew)
• Granola bars
• Packs of gum

Donations can be dropped off at:
Carpenter's Place
1149 Railroad Avenue
Rockford, IL 61104

Drop-off hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Once donations have been collected, residents are invited to help assemble the care packages during a special volunteer event at Rockford City Market on Friday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m.

The "pack-as-you-go" volunteer station will allow community members to stop by, pack care boxes for as long as they are able, and then continue enjoying the market. Volunteers of all ages are welcome.

The effort is part of Rockford's local America 250 celebration, which encourages residents to honor the nation's past by investing in the future through acts of service, volunteerism, and community involvement.

For more information about the donation drive or volunteer packing event, visit https://www.carpentersplace.org/blog/get-involved-with-blessing-boxes/.

06/02/2026

ROBERT W. BAIRD DELIVERS...

Robert W. Baird Wealth Management recently held an event for their clients to give back to the community. Carpenter’s Place was one of the recipients of this event. CP's Rani, pictured with some of the Baird company staff, took in many in-kind items (such as toilet paper and cups), as well as many financial gifts. Special Thanks to Robert W. Baird for including us in this wonderful event!

05/28/2026

CELEBRATING MAY BIRTHDAYS!
Carpenter’s Place loves to celebrate special events with our guests. Birthdays are a wonderful opportunity to recognize these important milestones. In May, we celebrated with Gary, Crystal, Vernon and Brian through song and a small gift. CP wishes each of these special guests all of God’s many blessings!