Individuals and families who are at risk of eviction or homelessness are encouraged to apply for emergency rental assistance through SAL Community Services. Until December 31, 2022, applications for back rent and advance rent are open to qualified residents of Henry, Mercer, or Rock Island Counties. “Our focus is on stability,” said Loredia Nunn-Dixon, the director of SAL’s Open Door Crisis Assistance program. “When your housing is stable, you can stay focused on everything else, whether that’s education or work or taking care of your health. And if we can keep people where they’re... Read More

MOLINE, ILLINOIS—SAL Family and Community Services (SAL), the nonprofit agency that offers Skip-a-Long Child Development Services and Open Door Crisis Assistance, among other programs, is adding four new members to its board of directors. “Throughout our 50-year history, SAL has always valued the role local community members play in our work by serving on our board—their expertise and knowledge is crucial to moving the dial on issues important to our region,” said Marcy Mendenhall, president and CEO of SAL. “That’s especially true during a time of unprecedented growth at SAL.” The... Read More

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit families hard, particularly those with young children. Children, without the ability to fully grasp what has happened over the past year, can only feel that things have changed. Often, those feelings spark anxiety and fear. SAL Family & Community Services, home to Skip-a-Long Child Development Services, is an organization that provides support, advocacy, and learning for communities—from childhood to adulthood—in the Quad Cities. They ensure that every child can succeed in school and in life, and every adult has access to basic human needs like... Read More