24 Sep 2026

Safer Foundation Quad Cities Expands Regional Reach While Preparing Youth Program for Its Next Chapter

By Kara Kirby

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 24, 2026) — Safer Foundation’s Quad Cities team continues to expand its reach across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, connecting youth, adults, and families with education, workforce development, mentorship, employment services, resource connections, and individualized support designed to help people move toward greater stability.

06 Jul 2026

JB Young Opportunity Center — Opportunity for Who?

By Kara Kirby

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 6, 2026) — Early-childhood education matters, and expanding access to it can be a meaningful investment in long-term student success. Davenport neighborhoods need strong preschool programming, and at-risk children who enter kindergarten deserve access to early learning before the gap becomes harder to close.

27 Jun 2023

Rock Island County Families Invited to Apply for New Program Supporting Home Ownership

By Kara Kirby

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 27, 2023) — Rock Island County Housing Finance Corporation (RICHFC) is pleased to announce a new guided pathway to home ownership for families in Rock Island County. The new program is called I‐HOPE — Independence through Home Ownership Program Equity. I‐HOPE will connect 25 area families with up to $35,000 in forgivable grant funds to assist with down‐ payment and closing costs on a primary residence, single‐family home in Rock Island County.

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