10 Jan 2023

United Way’s Free Tax-Preparation Program Helps Quad Citizens Keep More of Their Hard-Earned Money

By Kevin Smith

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 10, 2023) — United Way Quad Cities is now accepting appointments for its volunteer tax-preparation services.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs, led by United Way and AARP, help thousands of local individuals and families prepare their income taxes free of charge. The service will be provided from February 1 to April 12 at various locations around the Quad Cities.

16 Dec 2022

United Way Quad Cities Accepting Applications for Community Impact Grants Until January 13

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 16, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities is accepting applications for its Community Impact Grants from non-profits, grassroots organizations, and others that are serving the residents in Scott and Rock Island counties in the areas of education, income and health.

The deadline for organizations to apply is January 13, 4:30PM.

18 Oct 2022

United Way Quad Cities Seeking 500 Volunteers to Help Young Readers with Return of Read United

By Kevin Smith

Volunteer Ty Lewis reading with a student at Rock Island Academy from the spring session of Read United

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — Earlier this year, hundreds of Quad Citizens joined United Way and local school districts to support youth literacy by reading one-on-one each week with local students through an initiative called Read United QC.

15 Sep 2022

United Way Quad Cities Kicks Off 50th Year with Three Campaign Birthday Wishes and a Surprise

By Kevin Smith

United Way Quad Cities’ president and CEO Rene Gellerman

13 Sep 2022

Visit Quad Cities and Quad Cities Chamber CEOs Dave Herrell and Dr LaDrina Wilson to Serve as United Way Quad Cities’ 2022 Community Campaign Chairs

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 13, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities is proud to welcome Dr LaDrina Wilson (above), owner of Iman Consulting and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber, and Dave Herrell (below), CEO of Visit Quad Cities, to serve as co-chairs of United Way’s annual fundraising campaign.

06 Jun 2022

United Way Quad Cities Recruiting Volunteers through June 13 for Reading Initiative’s Summer Session

By Kevin Smith

Ty Lewis (left) and comrade

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 6, 2022) — United Way hopes to help close COVID-related gaps in youth literacy by connecting another 200 Quad Cities students with volunteers, for one-on-one weekly reading sessions during the summer.

10 May 2022

Partnership Challenges Quad Citizens to Donate Food During the 30th Annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 10, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities is proud to partner, once again, with the National Association of Letter Carriers as part of the nation’s largest, one-day Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This unique partnership is set to gather non-perishable food donations for the local River Bend Food Bank during the 30th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

18 Apr 2022

Huiskamp Collins Matching Up to $100K in Donations to Kindergarten-Readiness Program: Born Learning

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 18, 2022) — A local philanthropist has issued a $100,000 challenge to our community, to help ensure more Quad Cities kids enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed.

Heidi Huiskamp Collins announced her pledge of $100,000 as a match to any donation supporting Born Learning Academies for kindergarten readiness through June 30.

29 Mar 2022

United Way Quad Cities Seeks Grant Applications for Emergency Food and Shelter Program

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 29, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities is seeking proposals for grants for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which received $496,922 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The grants are federally-funded and administered by United Way Quad Cities and are available to 501(c)3 non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government organizations that provide emergency food, shelter, and rental assistance in Scott or Rock Island counties.

16 Feb 2022

United Way Quad Cities Reading Initiative Aims to Close Proficiency Gaps

By Kevin Smith

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2022) — United Way hopes to help close COVID-related gaps in youth literacy by connecting hundreds of volunteers with students across the Quad Cities for weekly one-on-one reading sessions.

United Way launched Read United QC, a community-wide awareness and action campaign to help 500 pre-school-to-third-grade struggling readers to get the skills they need to succeed in school and life.

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