Over the holiday season, customers of the Quad Cities Hy-Vee stores donated more than 1,200 HOPE bags to community organizations in need. Starting Wednesday, January 8, Hy-Vee employees from the stores will deliver the bags to Roosevelt Community Center, Project Now and Christian Care. Since November, customers have been able to purchase a HOPE bag at their local Hy-Vee store for $10. The bag contains grocery items to make side dishes for families in need (egg noodles, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, turkey gravy packets, instant […]

Project NOW, Inc., as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program is now taking applications for older adults (60 years +), […]

Thanks to the Breakfast Optimist Club of Moline 114 Project NOW Head Start children will be receiving a complete winter outfit at no cost.  Co-Chair of the club’s coats & shoes committee, Martin Schmidt, says this is the 10th year of providing the needed coats, shoes, tops, pants, gloves, and hats.  “The Breakfast Optimist Club loves […]

It’s time to help out in the fight against hunger! Please click the link below and consider donating to RIHS’ cause for this year’s Student Hunger Drive! Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the high school. https://riverbendfoodbank.org/shd/rock-island/

Moline, IL – [November 4, 2024] – The cherished tradition of Mr. Thanksgiving’s Thanksgiving Dinner is set to continue with its 53rd annual event, inviting the community to ensure that no one spends the holiday alone. This year, the meal will be served on Thanksgiving Day from 4 to 7 PM at Mercado on Fifth, located […]

Bettendorf, Iowa, October 29, 2024 – For two decades, the MercyOne Genesis Hospice Remembrance Tree-lighting has been a community tradition to usher in the holiday season and celebrate the memories of loved ones who have passed. The tree-lighting also illuminates the region's continuing need for access to quality hospice care. This year’s tree-lighting will be […]

Bettendorf High School StuCo Silent Auction committee extends a heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors for their incredible support! Thanks to your contributions, we raised over $3,000 for the River Bend Food Bank. Your generosity will make a real difference in our community!

To prepare for the impact anticipated by Hurricane Helene, Midwest Food Bank is mobilizing its disaster relief efforts across its footprint. Hurricane Helene is expected to leave residents without power and access to clean water across the southeast. This will create an urgent need for immediate relief efforts. Midwest Food Bank is partnering with other […]

Project NOW, Inc., as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications TOMORROW October 1, 2024, for older adults (60 […]

A new fund in the Western Illinois University Foundation is providing essential financial support for student retention activities. The Leatherneck Retention Fund expands the reach of the important work occurring campus-wide in Student Success and Academic Affairs, assisting students in establishing their roots at WIU and persisting through to graduation. The Leatherneck Retention Fund provides […]