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Mayor Cherelle Parker, Managing Director Adam Thiel, and Clean and Green Initiative Director Carlton Williams announced the city's snow emergency was over at 7 p.m. Friday. ....
Share Photo: (Photo : Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from Pexels) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, formerly food stamps, and the Child Support program improve the health and well-being of millions of low-income families every year. They do this by providing vital nutrition through food stamps and child support by ensuring that children receive financial support from both parents, if possible. The overlap between the two programs is critical. The food stamps and child support The Child Support program serves the majority of qualified low-income families. However, some children with a parent living outside the household do not receive child support from their non-residential parents. Usually, parents are poor, not because they are not willing to provide support to their children. ....
City Employee Saves Homeless Rockford Man From Freezing to Death When dangerously low wind chills and temps hit, there are several places in Rockford where the homeless can go to stay warm, but they often fill up quick. In this recent bout of bitter cold, the City of Rockford was reminding all residents to notify the Homeless Outreach staff if they came across any resident in need of warm, safe play to stay. This past weekend the Homeless Outreach received a call about a homeless man found sleeping on a porch, and thankfully one staff member immediately sprang to action. ....