Welcome to the Veterans
Drop-In Center!
“We may not know them all, but we owe them all.”
The Veterans’ Drop-In Center – a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation – was started in 2009 when a group of caring, compassionate people decided that Rockford area veterans and their families needed a place to gather and meet with their peers – without some of the formalities that come with other veterans’ organizations.
- Paper towels
- Individually wrapped toilet paper
- 8-inch strong paper plates
- 10-inch strong paper plates
- Small paper bowls
- Dawn Powerwash
- Small bottles of dish soap
- 39-gallon black trash bags
- Bottled water
- Bulk heavy-duty silverware
- Large/XL powder-free vinyl exam gloves
- Pop-top cans of Beefaroni, ravioli and spaghetti
- Ramen noodle packages
- Meat: hamburger, pork chops and chicken
HOURS
M – F: 11:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Lunch: 12:30 PM
Dinner: 4:30 PM
Haircuts:
Noon – 2nd Tuesday of each month
We offer many things at the center, including but not limited to:
- Fun with your fellow veterans
- Computer classes
- Board games
- Lunch at 1pm, Dinner at 5pm
- Haircuts (offered 3 times per month)
- Onsite meetings with VA and Vet Center representatives (weekly)
- Direct referrals to area veterans’ resources
- Local musicians…
- …and much, much more!
Volunteering at the Center
We LOVE volunteers.
Our volunteers are AWESOME!
Would you like to volunteer at the Center? It’s quite easy, and we appreciate it more than we could ever express in words. Our organization runs on volunteers, and without you, we would be nothing.
Do you want to know the best part?
It costs you NOTHING. Zip. Zilch. Nada. No fees, dues, memberships, or meetings. Come and go as you please. It is our gift to you for your service to our country and its people.
On your first visit, however, we will ask to see your DD214 or VA ID card, and ask that you fill out a short form for our internal records.
Donations
We LOVE donations. Donations are our lifeblood.
Without your donations, we would not exist. However, there are some things that we can use a lot more effectively than others.
Let’s break these into the categories of Dinners, Goods, and Money.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 PROMPTLY AT 10:00 AM
The Veterans 5k Run & Walk
Happening Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Rock Valley College. The event, now in its 14th year, serves as a vital fundraiser to support and expand our services. We deeply appreciate your consideration of our sponsorship
request.
Please note that the Veterans Drop-In Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so all contributions are tax-deductible