Welcome to Rockford MELD

Rockford MELD provides information, education and support for families and youth in our community.

About Us

MELD is a non-profit social service agency started in 1981. MELD is supported through donations and through federal, state and local grants including United Way, Youth Services Network, Rock River Training, Winnebago County Health Department, the Department of Human Services, as well as through community contributions, in-kind donations and fundraising special events.

Click here for a letter from the Executive Director.

MELD Mission

Rockford MELD's Mission is to strengthen families. Through our programs and services MELD offers support and resources, life and job skills training, parenting information, emergency shelter and housing, and prevention education. MELD provides programs for young parents up to 25 years of age, their children and youth in the community.

MELD Partnerships

• 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 , Rock River Training, Federal, state, and local grants, donations of many individuals, churches, businesses and corporate partners and fundraising events.

Read our success stories.