Rock Island, IL - Christian Care will offer a special Thanksgiving meal from noon to 2:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at the rescue mission at 2209 - 3rd Avenue in Rock Island. Mission chefs will offer a full menu of turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, dressing, vegetables, salads and desserts.

"On Thanksgiving, like every day of the year, our doors are open to anyone who is hungry or alone," said Dr. Elaine M. Winter, Christian Care's chief executive officer. "This can be a difficult time of year for people, and we welcome anyone who comes through our doors. We are also thankful for all the volunteers and community groups who donate their time and resources to help us serve those in need?not only during the holidays, but all year long."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for abused women and children and a rescue mission for homeless men. It serves homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses.

Christian Care's community meal site is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays Monday through Friday, and for breakfast and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast is served at 6:30 a.m., lunch at 12:15 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. If you know of someone in need, call Christian Care's crisis hotline any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.

Rock Island, IL - Christian Care recently received a $1,000 grant that will go toward helping homeless men and abused women pay for medical co-pays and prescriptions. Having this grant will mean a greater sense of security and peace of mind for its clients, knowing they do not have to sacrifice their health because of an inability to pay.

"We are especially grateful to In From the Cold because, even though the Affordable Healthcare Act expands Medicaid eligibility, homeless individuals will still need funds to pay for their health and prescription co-pays until their Medicaid application is approved," said Christian Care's Executive Director, Dr. Elaine Winter. "In From the Cold of the Quad Cities is helping us to provide as many resources as possible for homeless men and abused women, so that they are not tempted to return to their old ways of life, including abuse, just to obtain minimal, but much-needed services."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for abused women and children and a rescue mission for homeless men. It serves homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses.

Christian Care's community meal site is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays Monday through Friday, and for breakfast and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast is served at 6:30 a.m., lunch at 12:15 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. If you know of someone in need, call Christian Care's crisis hotline any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.

Rock Island, IL - Teens for Tomorrow, a youth philanthropy program of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, awarded Christian Care a grant to purchase heaters for children's therapy areas. "Children who have seen or experienced abuse in the home need to be in an accommodating, safe environment to be able to express themselves," said executive director Elaine Winter, Ed.D. "This grant through Teens for Tomorrow will allow Christian Care to provide?literally and figuratively?a warm and inviting atmosphere in which children can begin to heal from the effects of domestic violence, even during our colder months."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for abused women and children and a rescue mission for homeless men. It serves homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses.

Its community meal site is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays Monday through Friday, and for breakfast and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast is served at 6:30 a.m., lunch at 12:15 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Anyone in need is encouraged to call Christian Care's crisis hotline any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.

Rock Island, IL - Norma Rogers, 79, of Muscatine, recently donated her 1995 Cutlass Supreme and her motorized wheelchair to a veteran residing at Christian Care's rescue mission in Rock Island. "Mom's now in a retirement home, so she didn't have any use for her car or the scooter anymore," said Rogers' daughter, Lynnette Burns of Muscatine.

"She just wanted to give them away?but she specifically wanted both to go to one veteran. That was very important to her."

According to Burns, the car has only 105,000 miles on it and the wheelchair is only slightly used. She said it took about two months to find a veteran who could use both the car and wheelchair. "Who just gives away a car and scooter in this day and age?" asked Ernie D., the Navy veteran recipient who has been residing at Christian Care since February. "Something like this?it gives you a little perk in life. It (the donation) hasn't caught up with me yet."

Lynnette and her husband Brian contributed to an oil change and an antifreeze change, jumper cables, a water pump, tools, a small air compressor and a fire extinguisher for the vehicle. "Seeing us donate helps our daughters learn how to give back," explained Lynette.

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for abused women and children and a rescue mission for homeless men. It serves homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses.

Its community meal site is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays Monday through Friday, and for breakfast and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast is served at 6:30 a.m., lunch at 12:15 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Anyone in need is encouraged to call Christian Care's crisis hotline any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.