ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Jeffrey Barnes believes his nonprofit may reinvent senior centers. The executive director of the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency envisions a new facility testing his hope.
“The sooner our funding is approved, the sooner we start this process,” exclaimed Barnes.
NIAAA eyes moving into the former River Valley Community Church at 5439 East State Street. In a partnership with the City of Rockford, the roughly 20,000 square foot facility would “create a welcoming environment for adults aged 55 and older to connect, move and thrive.”…