This year, thousands of Quad Cities children will not have the school supplies needed to start school. In order to help, a school supply drive is being held for Day of Action on July 19, 2018.
YOU CAN HELP!The goal is 20,000 items and $3,000 to help 1,600 students in the Quad Cities.
HOST A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVEItems needed:
Pencils Pens (blue or black) Erasers Pencil Cases...
In the Quad Cities, 37% of families are unable to afford cost of living expenses, according to the updated United Way ALICE Report. This number is an increase over the 33% of ALICE families in the Quad Cities reported in 2016.
The Quad Citizens designated as “ALICE” (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) are individuals who work at low-paying jobs, have little or no savings, and...
Rock Island and Scott County non-profit and government organizations are invited to apply for funding from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. In Scott County, $44,308 is available through the state set-aside and in Rock Island County, $78,620 is available.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is a federal program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in an...
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR) announced it has recognized the Quad Cities with Pacesetter Honors for its work in 2017.
For the past 6 years, United Way of the Quad Cities Area has been the local lead for the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading work. United Way has coordinated the efforts of dozens of local organizations, working together towards the same goal: making sure that...
Quad Citizens have saved $477,000 on prescription medications through FamilyWize since 2015.
The FamilyWize program is free, has no eligibility or registration requirements, and provides families and individuals access to affordable prescription medications. Whether you're insured or uninsured, you can use FamilyWize to save on your prescriptions. They partner with nearly all...
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