Save the Date
Join Quad Cities Interfaith on October 5th, 2012 for QCI's 25th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser at the St. Ambrose Rogalski Center from 6-10pm. We'll keep you updated as the details unfold.Leadership Assembly
What's New
QCI is bringing toegther local clergy to work on an action calling for equitable acces to public works jobs. The next planning meeting for an August action will be at the QCI Religious Leaders Gathering onTuesday, July 17th at 11:00am, hosted by Reverend Rogers Kirk, Jr. Pastor, Third Missionary Baptist Church. We will meet at 222 W. 14th Street, Davenport. If your clergy or congregation would like more information , contact Leslie Kilgannon at 563.322.4910.Come visit QCI at the QC Juneteenth Festival on June 23rd, 2012 from 10am-9pm at LeClaire Park (downtown Davenport). For more info, visit www.qcjuneteenth.com.
QCI would like to let all congregations know about local summer food programs:
Project NOW will conduct a Summer Food Service Program for children ages 0-18 years during the summer. The addresses and dates of operation are below:
Colona Grade School
700 1st St. Colona, IL 61241
Eagle Ridge School
2002 Eagle Ridge Dr, Silvis, IL 61282
Moline Housing Authority, Springbrook
4141 11th Avenue A, Moline, IL 61265
Oak Grove
2215 Morton Dr, East Moline, IL 61241
The Summer Food Service Program is available to all eligible children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If you are interested in further information regarding this program, please contact Ron Lund at 309-793-6391.
The Davenport Community Schools will offer free meals to children from 1-18 years old at summer program site, and the city's parks department will provide activities. Adults may accompany children to the sites, but meals are provided only for the children. The Community Cafe sites will operate June 11 through July 13, expect July 4.
Outdoor sites (lunch only):
Goose Creek/Americana Park, West 60th and Scott streets, 10:50 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
Herrington Park, 1100 Gaines St., 12:15-12:35 p.m.
Roosevelt Center, 1220 Minnie Ave., 11:35-11:55 a.m.
Sister Concetta Park, 6th and Warren streets, 11:40 a.m. to noon
Van Buren Park, Lincoln and Elmwood avenues, 11-11:20 a.m.
Whalen Park, 2800 W. 72nd St., 11:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
Emeis Park, 2000 Emeis Drive, 12:15-12:35 p.m.
Indoor sites
Buchanan Elementary, 4515 N. Fairmount St., 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Garfield Elementary, 902 E. 29th St., breakfast from 7:40-8:05 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. extended dates June 4-July 27
Hayes Elementary, 622 S. Concord St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Madison Elementary, 116 E. Locust St., breakfast from 7:40-8:05 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Monroe Elementary, 1926 W. 4th St., breakfast from 7:40-8:05 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Truman Elementary, 5506 N. Pine St., lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Washington Elementary, 1608 E. Locust St., breakfast 8-8:30 a.m. June 11-June 28 only, lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Davenport Parks and Recreation will offer free activities for children before and after lunch June 11 to July13. Parks staff and Youth Corps Volunteers will provide art, music, games, gardening, story time and more as an expansion of the mobile playground program. Before lunch activities will run from 10 am to 11:30 am at the Roosevelt Center, aTruman Elementary sites. After lunch activities will be held from 12:30-1 pm at the Hayes and Washington Elementary sites and 12-1:30 pm at Goose Creek/Americana Park. No registration is required.
QCI Monthly Committees
Transportation Equity and Jobs Coalition
QCI transportation leader participated in the Transportation Equity Network (TEN) annual conference in Washington D.C. in April to connect with others who are working on similar projects across the US and also met with our legislators to tell them about what the Quad Cities is doing and seeking their support. Our next Task force meeting is May 23rd at 10 AM at Church of Peace in Rock Island. This task force wil be working closely with the clergy who are planning a transportation and jobs action later in the summer.
Local QCI leaders meet US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood: Mr. LaHood spoke at Rock Island and Scott County's Annual Law Day 2012. Pictured are: Illinois Supreme Court Justice McBride, QCI Board Member ClaraDelle Thompson, US Transportation Secreatry Ray LaHood, QCI Director Leslie Kilgannon and QCI Leader Rev. Michael Swartz, Pastor, Church of Peace, UCC in Rock Island.
Immigration Task Force
Health Equity Task Force
QCI monthly Leadership Assembly -- Tuesday, June 12th at St Mary's Church - 912 Fillmore, Davenport
Gamaliel of Illinois National LeadershipTraining July 8th-July 14th,2012 Mundelein, IL
Gamaliel of Illinios Week Long Training August 5th-August 11th, 2012 Chicago, IL
International Leadership Training December 6th-8th, 2012 (site TBD)
Coming Soon- Back by Popular Demand! QCI Taco Night Fundraisier coming this July 2012! Watch this space for more info!
Community Events
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