who we are
Kevin Ware has long been passionate about helping the homeless and a question by one of his daughters spurred action. Breanna Ware, who is attending Purdue, asked him in the winter of 2017 where do homeless teens go to get clothes?
What we do
The Just Breathe 815 Resource Center aim is to foster social, academic, and independent healthy lifestyles. We provide clothing, meals, toiletries, and sports equipment for homeless and at risk teens in our community.
Resource Center
Located at 318 N Church St. Rockford IL
We're open on Thursday & Sunday from 4:30pm until 8:00pm
We're open on Thursday & Sunday from 4:30pm until 8:00pm
Just Breathe 815 provides a safe place for teens and young adults (ages 13-24) to go where they can find resources and the support they need to succeed. The Just Breathe 815 Resource Center (located at 318 North Church Street in Rockford, IL) is where young people can obtain things like Meals, Clothing, and Toiletries
We also offer life skills classes and can provide information, as well as guidance, to connect with services offered in our community that can help them with the struggles they face. They can also relax and watch TV in the lounge or play sports in the gymnasium with other young people in a safe, supervised, and supportive environment.
We hold events to collect clothing and supplies. With our Community partners operating in impoverished areas, we hold events to distribute the clothing and supplies to those in need.
Find out how you can help
We also offer life skills classes and can provide information, as well as guidance, to connect with services offered in our community that can help them with the struggles they face. They can also relax and watch TV in the lounge or play sports in the gymnasium with other young people in a safe, supervised, and supportive environment.
We hold events to collect clothing and supplies. With our Community partners operating in impoverished areas, we hold events to distribute the clothing and supplies to those in need.
Find out how you can help
check out our photo gallery
view images from events to raise money or clothing drives we put on to help those in need
community outreach program
below are the different types of items we accept for donations
Meals
Clothing
Toiletries
Sports
Partnerships
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Tastefully Healthy
When you add a $5 donation to your Tastefully Healthy order, they will donate the rest of the cost and deliver a healthy meal to a person in need in our community.
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