- Partnerships with community individuals, churches and social service agencies are fundamental to the success of MELD programs.
- Joint programming with local agencies and schools ensure that MELD families receive comprehensive and coordinated services.
- Area churches assist MELD by hosting the Moms and Dads Groups.
- Local housing developers coordinate with MELD to provide affordable and safe homes for MELD families.
Rockford MELD is a non-profit social service agency that is funded by Youth Services Network, United Way , Department of Human Services, federal, state, and local grants, donations of many individuals, churches, businesses and corporate partners and fundraising events.



