United Way Quad Cities

United Way QC awards $2M in grants to 53 local nonprofits
United Way Quad Cities (UWQC) announced it has awarded $2 million in grants to 53 local nonprofit organizations. These investments aim to improve lives and strengthen the Quad Cities region over a three-year period, pending annual performance reviews and UWQC’s…
United Way QC unveils new ‘Dividend Program’
The “ripple effects” of generosity will help improve the lives of many in the Quad…

United Way honors business leaders, volunteers
Business and community leaders, volunteers and supporters were honored Wednesday, April 5, during the United…

Ty Lewis to lead United Way’s African American Leadership Society
United Way Quad Cities recently named Ty Lewis as the director of its African American…

United Way needs grant applicants, volunteers for 2023 campaign
United Way Quad Cities is seeking both applications for its Community Impact Grants as well…
Day of Caring volunteer: ‘Good to help people who need our support’
They painted. They cleaned walls. They fixed up garden boxes. And they did a dozen…

Wanted: Readers for United Way’s Read United QC initiative
United Way hopes to help close COVID-19-related gaps in youth literacy by connecting another 200…
$100K challenge could double Women United program
A Quad Cities philanthropist has issued a $100,000 challenge to the region to help Women…

Developing local talent into our future workforce
What can today’s youth literacy rate tell us about our region’s future? We know the…
United Way initiative to boost youth literacy across Quad Cities
A child’s ability – or inability – to read by third grade is a roadmap…
Free tax prep program available in Quad Cities
A free tax preparation program now is accepting appointments in the Quad Cities. The Volunteer…