11 Jan 2022

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

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 11, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities is now accepting appointments for its volunteer tax-preparation services.

18 Oct 2021

United Way Quad Cities Welcomes Angela Snyder to Newly-Developed Role of Chief Strategy Officer

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 18, 2021) — United Way Quad Cities recently welcomed Angela Snyder to the newly-established role of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Snyder has more than fifteen years of experience in strategic growth and operations, business-development, marketing, and talent-cultivation.

06 May 2021

United Way Launches Rise United Community Goals for Transformative Change in Areas of Education, Income, and Health by 2030

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 6, 2021) — United Way Quad Cities revealed its “blueprint” to ensure students graduate from high school prepared for success in college or career, families are financially stable, and Quad Citizens live long, healthy lives, during a livestreamed event on Thursday at John Deere World Headquarters in Moline.

04 May 2021

Rise United Community Goals Launch May 6

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 4, 2021) — Rise United is a community-wide collaborative effort to improve racial equity and quality of life for Quad Citizens. Spearheaded by United Way Quad Cities, the goal is to achieve measurable improvements in education, health and income in 10 years.

12 Mar 2021

United Way Awards $109K to Non-Profits Adapting to Quad Cities’ Emerging Needs Nearly One Year into Pandemic

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 12, 2021) — Nearly a year into the pandemic, United Way Quad Cities awarded $109,528 to 11 local non-profits helping to meet residents’ emerging and evolving needs related to their education, income, and health.

26 Feb 2021

United Way Awards $275K to Equity-Focused Organizations and Programming Targeting Disparities in the Quad Cities

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 26, 2021) — United Way Quad Cities awarded $275,000 in grants to local organizations to help reduce and prevent racial inequities in education, income, and health.

22 Feb 2021

United Way Announces $149K for 14 Quad-Cities Organizations for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 22, 2021) — United Way Quad Cities announced $149,107 in federal funds to non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government agencies that provide emergency food, shelter, and rental assistance to meet the emerging needs of residents in Scott or Rock Island counties.

29 Jan 2021

African American Leadership Society celebrates Black History Month with Video Series to Promote Black Experience in the Quad Cities

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — As the nation celebrates Black History Month, United Way Quad Cities and its African American Leadership Society (AALS) are working with community partners to make it easy to learn about local racial disparities and to lift up contributions and successes of Black Quad Citizens.

27 Jan 2021

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

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 27, 2021) — United Way Quad Cities is seeking proposals for grants for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which received $149,107 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

21 Jan 2021

United Way Quad Cities Seeks Strategic Impact Grant Partners

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — United Way Quad Cities is accepting applications for its Strategic Impact Grants from non-profits, grassroots organizations, and others serving the residents in Scott and Rock Island counties.

Grants will be awarded to organizations working to improve education, income, and health outcomes in the Quad Cities.

Pages

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Amy Alkon Advice Goddess, Real Astrology, Red Meat cartoon and RCR Crossword every week?) 

* indicates required

View previous campaigns.

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.