ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Karen Hill taps on a firm piece of insulation resting along the wall. Her hands cling to a white mat she notes most “guests” prefer to sleep on over the tough, purple slabs.
Hill coordinates volunteers for Second First Church’s Overnight Cafe: the “seasonal resource” offers a space for the homeless to escape the night’s chill.
“Lives are saved because we are offering this,” she attested. “People are out of the elements.”…