RFM News

  • Open Hearts, Open Hands, Open Doors

    For the past 9 years you have helped provide services for over 5,000 families through services offered at RFM. Because of you, we have been able to have Open Hearts, Open Hands, and Open Doors for a community in need. This year we are running a campaign to help provide more resources for our families…

  • Thank you Officer Blake Snyder for your service

    We at RFM are so heartbroken over the loss of our dear friend Officer Blake Snyder. Blake joined the board of Riverbend Family Ministries in 2008. When asked why he wanted to join our board his response was, “to help facilitate what God is doing within this community, especially the changing of the lives of…

  • Our First Grace Skief Memorial Volunteer Scholarship

    Grace Skief was a vibrant and beautiful 11-year-old girl. This energetic young lady spent her time caring for children and animals, and cooking crazy creations. She loved to volunteer every chance she had. One of Gracie’s favorite events each year was the RFM Trivia Night. She was a runner for answer sheets, and she loved…

  • Big Daddy Weave Tour

    Through Beautiful Offerings, Big Daddy Weave wants to share the message, “Every one of us is beautiful because of what God has deposited in us.

  • Let’s raise the roof

    We have patched it for the last 8 years in order to financially serve clients. In order to continue these vital services, we are in need of partners to help us with a new roof!

  • Volunteer Scholarship

    Grace Skief Memorial Volunteer Scholarship Award will be given to a HS student that exemplifies a spirit of volunteerism in our community

  • Trivia 2016

    Our 8th annual Trivia with a twist was once again a great event. Food, Facts, Fellowship, and Fun was had by all.

  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

    For many Illinois households, energy costs place a severe and continuing stress on a family’s budget. In some instances, the household is forced to make painful decisions regarding which bills to pay and which necessities to survive without.

  • Trivia with a twist

    Trivia with a twist

    Trivia with a Twist is a lot like the television show Jeopardy!—except that you don’t buzz-in and don’t put answers in question form.

  • Christmas 2015

    Christmas 2015

    Thank you to everyone that came together to make this Christmas wonderful for so many. Over 103 families served and 225 children given a brighter Christmas because community came together to serve community.