THE SMALL PLATOONS COME THROUGH.

Last week, we noted that households stocking up on cleaning supplies put the Rockford Rescue Mission (and presumably other such agencies) in a tough spot, having to resupply for more intensive cleaning.

Over the weekend, some of the Mission's neighbors did find themselves with more cleaning supplies than they initially perceived to be necessary, and they shared.

City First Church banded together, with the goal of helping the homeless. On its wish list, household staples like bread, medicinal items and any type of cleaning supplies.

The church did take extra precautions by requiring team members to wear gloves while retrieving donations, as well as disinfecting all items that came through its doors.

The emergency is not yet over. In Rockford, however, the metropolitan area has been dealing with straitened circumstances for some time.