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Participants work to refurbish homes for women experiencing domestic violence and gain skills in carpentry, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and drywall in the process

YouthBuild Quad Cities is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

About 15 students from local schools are joining together through YouthBuild Quad Cities to refurbish homes in the area.

You’re going to be in awe of the pieces you’ll create with your Pinterest boards and how they’ll look on your living room walls. Here are the steps you need to create a miniature rock wall on Pinterest that not only attracts your followers but also becomes a focal point in your home decor.The goal […]

The Moline Regional Community Foundation Board approved $197,000 in grant funding for 36 area nonprofit organizations. Applications were accepted for capital and program expenses.

If Humility Homes & Services can’t raise over $300,000 by Nov. 1, it will not expand capacity in its Davenport homeless shelter Dec. 1, as it does each winter. Humility executive director Ashley Velez said she’s gotten commitments of about $90,000 so far from local funding sources (including city governments and the Downtown Davenport Partnership). […]

The organization announced it will accept applications through Aug. 15, 2024, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen announced a plan to cut costs for working families. His plan includes strategies to lower energy prices by reforming the electric grid. Sorensen said that would reduce power outages and lower energy costs. Project NOW announced the start of its energy assistance program LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). The […]

The City of Rock Island is hoping to combat its food deserts with new funding. In Illinois, the recent passing of Governor JB Pritzker’s Grocery Initiative Act aims to combat food deserts in the state. The bill will provide $20 million in funding to support existing grocery stores and encourage the opening of new ones. […]

Four new Head Start classrooms are opening this fall at the Esperanza Center.