28
Aug
2012
Rauch Family Foundation I supports Domestic Violence Shelter
Rock Island - Christian Care, a Rock Island non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness and violence, has been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Rauch Family Foundation I, Inc. Funds are designated for Christian Care's Feeding the Hungry program.
"Christian Care is grateful to the Rauch Family Foundation for its support of our community meal site for men, women and children, which oftentimes is the first introduction to our residency programs, said Dr. Elaine Winter, Executive Director. "Because of the Rauch Foundation, we will be able to serve more than 50,000 meals again this year, and a number of homeless men and abused women and children will take advantage of our shelter services."
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.
Rock Island - Christian Care, a Rock Island non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness and violence, has been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Rauch Family Foundation I, Inc. Funds are designated for Christian Care's Feeding the Hungry program.
"Christian Care is grateful to the Rauch Family Foundation for its support of our community meal site for men, women and children, which oftentimes is the first introduction to our residency programs, said Dr. Elaine Winter, Executive Director. "Because of the Rauch Foundation, we will be able to serve more than 50,000 meals again this year, and a number of homeless men and abused women and children will take advantage of our shelter services."
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.
