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The loyalty and legacy of Hunt Harris

His ability and his willingness to help cannot be overstated. John Huntington “Hunt” Harris II was vital to the Quad Cities. The 74-year-old, who passed in…

Reflecting on 2023: Together, we’re creating generational change

View our 2023 Annual Impact Report Looking back on our fiscal year 2023, I am grateful for every member of this unstoppable United Way movement —…

United Way accepting appointments for free tax preparation and filing

United Way Quad Cities is now accepting appointments for its free tax preparation program. Appointments begin Feb. 1 through April 12, to help Quad Cities families…

How small commitments pay big rewards with United Way’s Read United program

For countless parents, grandparents and others in children’s lives, reading to them is one of the purest joys of raising a child. Not all children are…

‘It’s such a small thing, but it’s not’

Moline elementary school partnership builds student trust and empowerment. When a 10-year-old boy is more excited about something at school than his upcoming birthday, you know…

Everyone Has a Story. Meet ‘George’ & Tamera.

The day second-grader “George” didn’t show up for school, Tamera Dixon made a phone call. As family support liaison at Madison Elementary School in Davenport, it’s…

United for Schools: New project already producing results

Picture this: Quad Cities schools, United Way, students, teachers, parents and the community as whole locked arm in arm, with the goal to ensure all students achieve…

Women United Invests $200,000 to Strengthen Early Childhood Education

Women United is proud to announce awards of $200,000 in grants to support underserved families in the region. These investments are strategically designed to bolster access…

Announcing $2.8M Investment in Safer, Healthier, Educated and Empowered Lives for Children and Families

Today, we at United Way QC announced $2.8 million in grant awards to 51 nonprofits and grassroots organizations working to bring opportunity to more students and…

1,100 Volunteers Join Together to Make Caring Count During Spring “Day of Caring” Event

1,100 volunteers representing different businesses, nonprofits, unions, service groups and friends gathered for a day of community impact at parks, libraries, schools and other locations across…

The loyalty and legacy of Hunt Harris

Reflecting on 2023: Together, we’re creating generational change

United Way accepting appointments for free tax preparation and filing

How small commitments pay big rewards with United Way’s Read United program

‘It’s such a small thing, but it’s not’

Everyone Has a Story. Meet ‘George’ & Tamera.

United for Schools: New project already producing results

Women United Invests $200,000 to Strengthen Early Childhood Education

Announcing $2.8M Investment in Safer, Healthier, Educated and Empowered Lives for Children and Families

1,100 Volunteers Join Together to Make Caring Count During Spring “Day of Caring” Event

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