On Friday, United Way Quad Cities announced it has awarded $275,000 in grants to local organizations to help reduce and prevent racial inequities in education, income and health. The new “United for Equity” grants will help 25 nonprofits, grassroots organizations and social entrepreneurs provide access and opportunity to people of color in the Quad Cities by focusing on three primary goals — empowering the next generation, strengthening families, and educating and equipping the community. “In these turbulent times, issues of racial equity and social justice have been magnified. And, our... Read More

The Western Illinois University Resident Assistant Council (RAC), in partnership with the Salvation Army, will provide this year’s Community Turkey Dinner through curb-side pick-up, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 in Tanner Circle. This annual event is open to the Macomb community. The free meal will include turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner rolls and sugar cookies. “The RA Council’s Annual Turkey Dinner is something very important to us and something that we feel is an important event for the Macomb community,” said RAC Advisor Erica Hoffman. “Especially... Read More

The Pandemic Pantry is an effort coordinated by local business leaders to re-supply the food bank at the The Salvation Army of Muscatine County, Iowa. With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, there has been an increased number of families relying on our local food banks. The Salvation Army of Muscatine County has become reliant on purchasing from food banks in neighboring counties. We are here to spread the word and fill the Hawk Hauler for the Salvation Army! The next pantry event will be held 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM today at Muscatine Blain’s Farm & Fleet Hawk Hauler Event. For more information,... Read More

Every Wednesday in August, Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport, hosted the Cool Tools for School promotion for their Resort Club members.  Guests were able to donate cash or backpacks to The Salvation Army and receive free slot play as a thank you for their donation.  Rhythm City guests donated over 600 backpacks and over $2,000 in cash to benefit The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities.  These donations will go to children in need in the Quad-City community.   Mo Hyder, General Manager of Rhythm City Casino Resort comments, “Being able to provide backpacks for children... Read More