Rock Island -- For the 16th consecutive year, the Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation in Rhode Island will divide $1 million among hunger-fighting agencies nationwide, including Christian Care.

Mr. Feinstein will provide a percentage of the million dollars to Christian Care, depending on the amount of donations the organization receives. Your donations can include cash, checks, food items (valued by the Feinstein Foundation at $1 per item or pound), or pledges. Many donors have found that pledging maximizes their efforts. For example, a $25 per month pledge for just ten months equates to $250, and Christian Care will receive credit for the full $250 amount. All monetary donations, food donations and pledges must indicate that they are designated for the Feinstein Hunger Challenge. The more donations Christian Care receives between March 1 and April 30, the more Feinstein Hunger Challenge money they will receive.

"Why am I doing this?" asks Mr. Feinstein. "Because I believe that each of us was put here on earth to do what we can to help those in need. You got this opportunity because we feel that you believe that, too. Your donation makes you a partner in it with me!" In fact, your donation toward this campaign makes you a partner in the most successful ongoing effort ever to fight hunger.

This help is vital to Christian Care. Last year, as a Feinstein Challenge participant, Christian Care received much-needed financial donations and added a significant amount of food to their pantry. This help enabled Christian Care to serve almost 60,000 meals to residents and needy members of the Quad Cities community. For questions or more information about Christian Care's participation in the Feinstein Challenge, contact Andrea St. Claire at (309) 786-5734 or astclair@christiancareqc.org.
Rock Island - Christian Care is pleased to announce that it has received a grant
from The TJX Companies, Inc. and The TJX Foundation, Inc. to help support the Quad
City's emergency and transitional housing needs. TJX is the leading off-price retailer
of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, ranking No. 125 in the most
recent Fortune 500.

"We were thrilled to learn the good news from The TJX Companies and The TJX
Foundation," said Dr. Elaine Winter, Christian Care's Executive Director. "Their generous
support will help us provide food and shelter for the hundreds of men, women and
children who will come through our doors this year."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic
violence shelter for 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 - The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded a
$10,000 grant to financially assist Christian Care feed the homeless and hungry.

"We couldn't possibly be able to fulfill our mission without generous supporters like The
Hubbell-Waterman Foundation," said Executive Director Elaine Winter, Ed.D. "This grant will
go a long way toward not only providing food, shelter and services for the hundreds of men,
women and children who will come through our doors this year, but also will help us provide
sustained help in the form of counseling, case management, advocacy and spiritual guidance."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence
shelter for 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 illness.

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 - The Alfaretta Young Trust has awarded a grant to provide financial support to Christian Care's domestic violence shelter. By providing safe shelter, support, resources, Christian Care's holistic programs empower survivors of domestic violence to make positive changes in every aspect of their lives.

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for 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 a mental illness.

Christian Care's community meal site, located at 2209 3 rd Ave., Rock Island, 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, in cooperation with Colman Florist and Greenhouses, is offering a unique gift opportunity until Friday, Nov. 30. For a one-time donation of only $20, recipients will receive a seasonal bouquet of flowers each month for a year, and half the proceeds will go toward providing shelter and services for the homeless and survivors of domestic violence in our community.

For more details, please contact Andrea at 309/786-5734 or email astclair@christiancareqc.org. Colman Florist and Greenhouses is located at 2754 12th Street, Rock Island, Ill., and in the East Village in Davenport. You can also visit them on the web at  colmanflorist.com. Monthly bouquets must be redeemed at the Colman location of the state in which you reside.

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose vision is to transform lives. Through its mission of providing safe shelter, support and resources, Christian Care empowers both the homeless and survivors of domestic violence to make positive changes in every aspect of their lives. Christian Care's two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for women and children and a rescue mission for men?serve homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses. If you know someone in need, call the Christian Care Crisis Hotline at any hour of the day or night at 309/788-2273.

For more information about Christian Care, please go to its web site at christiancareqc.org or to Facebook at facebook.com/christiancareqc.

Rock Island, IL - Christian Care will offer a special Thanksgiving meal from noon to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at the rescue mission, 2209 3rd Ave., Rock Island. A full menu of turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, dressing, green bean casserole, corn casserole, desserts and salads will be served.

"Like every other day of the year, our doors are open to anyone who is hungry or alone," said Elaine M. Winter, Christian Care's executive director. "This can be a difficult time of year for people, and we welcome anyone who comes through our doors. Additionally we're thankful for all the volunteers and community members who donate their time and resources to help us serve those who need us most."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for 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 C hristian Care's crisis hotline any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.

Rock Island, IL - The Moline Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to Christian Care's 24-hour crisis hotline. "Christian Care is especially grateful to the Moline Foundation for continuing to support our crisis line," said Dr. Elaine Winter, the organization's Executive Director. "We receive hundreds of calls a year from people who desperately need shelter, food, information and referrals. This 24-hour service we provide every hour of every day is critical to our ability to be there for people when they reach out for help, and we're thankful that the Moline Foundation understands this need."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for 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.

For all those who need a meal, Christian Care's community meal site is located at its rescue mission, 2209 3rd Avenue, Rock Island. It 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 - The Amy Helpenstell Foundation has awarded a three-year funding commitment to Christian Care's domestic violence shelter in Rock Island. "We are thrilled not only to have been invited to apply, but also to have been selected as a three-year grant recipient," said Dr. Elaine Winter, Christian Care's Executive Director. "This grant from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation will allow us to help residents permanently transform their lives through counseling and case management. Like Christian Care, the Amy Helpenstell Foundation has helped thousands of Quad Citians over the years, and we deeply thank the Amy Helpenstell Foundation's board for its generosity."

The mission of Christian Care's domestic violence shelter is to empower abused women and children to desire and achieve a new and independent way of life while keeping them safe, warm, fed and clothed. By providing basic needs, professional counseling, holistic case management, advocacy, and access to community resources, Christian Care seeks to end the cycle of abuse and offers an opportunity for women to lead a successful new life.

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose vision is to transform lives. Through its mission of providing safe shelter, support and resources, Christian Care empowers both the homeless and survivors of domestic violence to make positive changes in every aspect of their lives. Christian Care's two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for women and children and a rescue mission for men?serve homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses. If you know someone in need, call the Christian Care Crisis Hotline at any hour of the day or night at 309/788-2273.

For more information about Christian Care, please visit its web site at christiancareqc.org or its Facebook at facebook.com/christiancareqc.
Rock Island - The Doris & Victor Day Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant
for Christian Care's Community Meal Site in Rock Island. "Christian Care greatly
appreciates the Doris & Victor Day Foundation for its support of our Community Meal
Site that serves thousands of homeless men, women and children every year," said
Dr. Elaine Winter, the organization's Executive Director. "Our Community Meal Site has
already served 15 percent more meals in 2012 than in 2011. Funding from the Doris &
Victor Day Foundation will positively impact Christian Care?as well as our community."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic
violence shelter for 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.

For all those who need a meal, Christian Care's Community Meal Site is located at its
Rescue Mission, 2209 3rd Avenue, Rock Island. It 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 the Christian Care Crisis Hotline at any hour
of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.
The Rock Island Community Foundation Supports Children's Program

Rock Island, IL - The Rock Island Community Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to provide financial support to Christian Care's Children's Advocacy Program. "Christian Care greatly appreciates the Rock Island Community Foundation for its continued support of our services," said Dr. Elaine Winter, the organization's executive director. "Our Children's Advocacy Program addresses the emotional and psychosocial needs of children?our silent victims?who are in need of therapeutic services. This grant from the Rock Island Community Foundation allows us to deliver life-changing mental and emotional recovery support for both residential and non-residential children. For this we are very grateful."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for 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.

For all those who need a meal, Christian Care's Community Meal Site is located at its Rescue Mission at 2209 3rd Avenue, Rock Island. It 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 the Christian Care Crisis Hotline at any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.

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