CLIVE, IOWA (May 9, 2023) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s new Pork in the Pantry program provided more than 50,000

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the recipients of $522,400 in scholarship awards. Made possible by the generosity of donors to scholarship funds at the Community Foundation, the scholarships awarded represent a significant investment in local students and their future impact on the Quad Cities and beyond.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2023) — United Way Quad Cities is seeking proposals for grants for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which received $137,266 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The grants are federally funded and administered by United Way Quad Cities. They 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.

GRINNELL, IOWA (April 28, 2023) — As the beautiful spring season begins, gravel riders in and around the Grinnell community have excitedly resumed their weekly gravel rides in preparation of the annual Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride and 5K fun-run fundraiser on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Grinnell, Iowa.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 27, 2023) — In response to the flooding along the Mississippi River, the American Red Cross has opened a shelter at 1111 West Kimberly Rd in Davenport, Iowa. The shelter is available for individuals affected by the flooding. Pets are allowed, provided owners bring a kennel and all pet supplies.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 27, 2023) — Last year, Rock Island’s Martin Luther King Center set an ambitious goal for its annual Thanksgiving celebration: serve 5,000 meals to community members.

For many years, the MLK Center had served about 200 meals the Sunday before the holiday. After adding Saturday delivery and, during COVID-19, a curbside pickup option, they watched that number tick up and up, from 1,000 meals in 2018 to 2,200 in 2020 and 3,500 in 2021.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 24, 2023) — To support students seeking opportunities in the agricultural industry, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has awarded scholarships to 116 students continuing their educational pursuits following high school.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 24, 2023) — On April 28, Rock Action will host its yearly friend-raiser and fundraiser, Fish and Fire, at the Rock Island Holiday Inn, 5:30-8:30PM. The event includes the 24th Annual Eddy Awards and the 2023 Eddy Scholarship Winners.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (April 20, 2023) Mark your calendars as we share some important dates of events and activities throughout the state that you won't want to miss! To learn more about each, click on the description for each event.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2023) — BISSELL Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to bring its Spring National “Empty the Shelters” adoption event to more than 350 shelters in 45 states from May 1-15, 2023, including:

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