Rock County Human Services

The Overnight Warming Sites are activated Sunday (2/16) through Friday (2/21) evening as the temperature and/or wind chill will be below zero. See attached for details on the locations and access to the overnight sites. Please note that some sites will close at 9pm if no one shows up.

PSA: The Emergency Overnight Warming Sites will be activated this Sunday evening (2/16/25) through Sunday morning (2/19/25). Please share!

?? HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING UPDATE FOR TONIGHT (2/12/25 @ 4:30 PM) ?? Due to the weather, Human Services Board Chair Knudson has determined that the board meeting this evening will be 100% remote via Zoom.?Please join via the Zoom link below or by using the Meeting ID and Passcode. Human Services Meeting Zoom Link: https://lnkd.in/g2xM4m86 Meeting ID: 881 7639 6365 Passcode: 177537

PSA: The Rock County Emergency Overnight Warming Shelters will be activated Wednesday (2/12) and Thursday (2/13) evening. Please see information below on open locations and share!

UPDATE: The Emergency Overnight Warming Sites that were activated on 1/18/25, are being extended through Friday morning (1/24/25). Please share! PSA: Emergency Overnight Warming Sites are activated in Rock County for four nights, starting the evening of Saturday, 1/18/25, through the morning of Wednesday, 1/22/25, based upon predicted temperature and/or wind chill below zero. Pre-Registration Link for The Salvation Army Red Shield Center and The Center Avenue House: https://lnkd.in/gatJ8TFt

PSA: Emergency Overnight Warming Sites are activated in Rock County for four nights, starting the evening of Saturday, 1/18, through the morning of Wednesday, 1/22, based upon predicted temperature and/or wind chill below zero. Another notification will be sent if activation extends beyond the end date. For related questions, please call 608-247-4594. There are five Emergency Overnight Warming Sites available during this activation period to provide overnight shelter. Pre-Registration Link for The Salvation Army Red Shield Center and The Center Avenue House: https://lnkd.in/gatJ8TFt Please note times of arrival and departure as well as eligibility criteria at each location. *Beloit Hospital Emergency Department Lobby 1969 W. Hart Rd. Beloit, WI ~Available 24 hours only during overnight warming site activation ~Single individuals or families ~Chairs are available (but not cots) ~Enter through the ED public entrance *The Salvation Army Rock County - Beloit location (Red Shield Center). 628 Broad Street Beloit, WI ~PRE-REGISTRATION STRONGLY ENCOURAGED at link above but not required. ~Open from 7pm to 6am. Everyone must leave the shelter at 6am. ~Intake to the shelter is 7 – 9pm. If no one arrives by 9pm, the shelter will be closed for the night. ~All people are welcome ~Enter through front door *MercyHealth Emergency Department Lobby 1000 Mineral Point Ave, Janesville, WI ~Open from 7pm to 7am only during warming shelter activation ~Single individuals or families ~Chairs are available (but no cots) ~Enter through the ED public entrance *The Center Avenue House 802 Center Ave. Janesville, WI ~PRE-REGISTRATION STRONGLY ENCOURAGED at link above but not required. ~Open from 7pm to 6am. Everyone must leave the shelter at 6am. ~Intake to the shelter is 7 – 9pm. If no one arrives by 9pm, the ~shelter will be closed for the night. ~Families only ~Enter through door on Riverside Street closest to the corner *GIFTS Men’s Shelter 1025 N. Washington Street, Janesville, WI ~Open from 8:30pm to 5am. People must arrive between 8:30 – 9pm. If no one arrives by 9pm, the shelter will be closed for the night. ~Everyone must leave the shelter at 5am. ~Single males. Up to four males may stay in the GIFTS front lobby as a warming shelter. This applies to people who are not current clients of GIFTS. ~People on the GIFTS “do not serve” list are not eligible Please follow instructions above to utilize the Overnight Warming Sites. For related questions, please call 608-247-4594.

PSA: At this time, the Emergency Overnight Warming Shelters are currently activated through the evening of Tuesday, January 14th. Please share. Pre-Registration Link for The Salvation Army Red Shield Center and The Center Avenue House: https://lnkd.in/gatJ8TFt

The Institute for Child and Family Well-being (ICFW) is dedicated to “improving the lives of children and families with complex challenges by implementing effective programs, conducting cutting-edge research, engaging communities, and promoting systems change.” On January 8th, they dropped Season 3 of their podcast series, Overloaded: Understanding Neglect. The series “aspires to build a shared understanding of neglect, its underlying root causes, how they overload families with stress, and how we might catalyze systemic and community change to reduce family separations into foster care for reasons of neglect.” The work of ICFW is closely related to the work being done in Rock County with the Rock Families First Movement. We are honored that our very own, Director Kate Luster, was invited to share her expertise and experience on Episode 9, which will drop in March 2025! Check out the Season 3 Trailer where you will get to hear a little sneak peak of Kate’s episode at the 2 minute mark. Stay tuned for the link to Episode 9, but in the meantime, catch yourselves up on Seasons 1 and 2 by subscribing on the website linked above! #HealingGrowthHope https://lnkd.in/gQBBn9xH

PSA: The Overnight Warming Sites will be activated Friday, January 3rd and Saturday, January 4th. Please see press release for additional information and help us share!

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. These events will bring together experts, advocates, and community members to educate with accurate and trustworthy information on what human trafficking looks like in Rock County.?Learn how to help, social media risks, and red flags. Bring a friend, neighbor, or a family member. This program is suitable for those 12 years and older. Wednesday, January 8th 6:00 – 7:30 PM Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Resource Center 1717 Center Avenue, Janesville, WI ? Monday, January 27th 6:00 – 7:30 PM The Powerhouse 850 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI (Sponsored by the Rock County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force)