ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2025) — Royal Neighbors of America, one of the nation’s oldest and fastest growing women-led fraternal life insurance organizations, has named Lynda Sargent, Founder and President of Heart of Hope Ministries, as a 2025 Nation of Neighbors℠ empowerment award recipient.

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 12, 2025) — State Representative Gregg Johnson (D-72) has announced $500K in District 72 Community Grants will be awarded to local non-profit organizations serving the Quad Cities region. These funds will provide critical support at a time when demand for services far outpaces available resources.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has announced Friends of the Family and Iowa Legal Aid as winners of its second annual Innovation in Homelessness Pitch Competition. The event took place at the HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids last week, awarding a total of nearly $200,000 to groundbreaking initiatives that otherwise may not have been possible.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 4, 2025) Recent federal budget changes put Quad Cities nonprofits and the families they serve at serious risk. In response, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Quad Cities Chapter and Wastyn and Associates are launching OneTable QC, a regional, nonpartisan campaign to raise awareness, strengthen alliances, and drive action.