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2026 NEWS ARCHIVE

September 18, 2026

Head Start proposal draws concern from local advocates 

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September 17, 2026

Quad Cities early education leaders speak out against potential Head Start changes 

WQAD

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September 17, 2026

Quad Cities Head Start leaders work to oppose federal program changes 

WVIK – NPR

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September 17, 2026

Local Head Start leaders discuss proposed changes to free early-childhood education program 

KWQC

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July 8, 2026

Project NOW Housing Summit August 20 

River Cities’ Reader

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June 25, 2026

Regional report outlines path to reduce unsheltered homelessness across the Quad Cities 

Quad Cities Community Foundation

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April 28, 2026

Project NOW and Quad Cities leaders discuss emergency winter overnight shelter impact 

WQAD

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April 9, 2026

Winter shelter demand rises in the Quad Cities and across Illinois 

WQAD

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April 9, 2026

Homelessness is bigger than the count — and growing, Quad Cities leaders say 

WQAD

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April 9, 2026

Homelessness causes and possible solutions addressed at QC conference 

WVIK – NPR

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April 6, 2026

Project NOW hosts the 2026 Rooting Out Poverty Conference 

OurQC+

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March 12, 2026

Community leaders discuss the growing need for housing stability in the Quad Cities 

WQAD

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February 20, 2026

Project NOW reports surging demand for emergency shelter in Moline 

WVIK – NPR

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February 16, 2026

Project NOW emergency shelter stays near capacity despite warmer weather 

KWQC

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January 21, 2026

City of Moline and Project NOW launch emergency winter shelter 

City of Moline

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January 21, 2026

Moline and Project NOW open Lift NOW winter homeless shelter 

Quad Cities Business Journal

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January 21, 2026

Moline and Project NOW open new temporary shelter 

OurQC+

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January 21, 2026

Project NOW partners with City of Moline to operate a temporary winter shelter downtown 

WVIK – NPR

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January 21, 2026

Project NOW and City of Moline open emergency winter shelter 

WQAD

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January 21, 2025

Project NOW and City of Moline open Lift NOW emergency winter shelter at BridgePointe 485 

WQAD

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November 18, 2025

Illinois Quad Cities townships and Project NOW launch emergency food program 

WQAD8 – ABC

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November 18, 2025

Project NOW and six Rock Island County townships provide emergency food relief through $100 household vouchers 

OurQC+

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October 1, 2025

Project NOW sees huge demand for utility bill assistance program

WQAD8 – ABC

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September 29, 2025

Project NOW begins Energy Assistance Program for colder months 

KWQC

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August 25, 2025

Illinois LIHEAP applications open through Project NOW 

OurQC+

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August 14, 2025

Project NOW Housing Summit explores tiny homes and permanent affordable-housing solutions

WVIK – NPR

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July 20, 2025

Project NOW Housing Summit features Rev. Faith Fowler 

Quad-City Times

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July 16, 2025

Project NOW brings Detroit tiny-home expert to Rock Island Housing Summit 

WQAD8 – ABC

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July 8, 2025

Project NOW Head Start staff discuss potential impacts of federal assistance cuts on families 

WQAD8 – ABC

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June 18, 2025

A Lifeline for Local Families: Project NOW Head Start and family support 

Quad Cities Community Foundation

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April 3, 2025

Project NOW hosts the 2025 Rooting Out Poverty Conference 

KWQC

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January 24, 2025

Moline supports a second year of Project NOW’s Level Up poverty-reduction program 

Quad-City Times

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January 20, 2025

Project NOW warming shelter extends hours, asks for donations and volunteers 

WVIK – NPR

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January 16, 2025

Project NOW opens emergency overnight shelter in Rock Island and expands hours during extreme cold 

OurQC+

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January 8, 2025

1,200 Hy-Vee Hope Bags donated Wednesday

KWQC6

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January 8, 2025

Quad Cities Hy-Vee stores deliver HOPE Bags to local organizations, including Project NOW 

QuadCities.com

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December 21, 2023

200 seniors celebrate at Jingle Bell Jubilee at Bally’s, Rock Island

OurQC+

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December 21, 2023

RICO Senior Center, Project NOW hosts holiday party for area seniors

WQAD8 – ABC

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December 1, 2023

Prioritizing Assistance: How LIHEAP Helps the Most Vulnerable

WVIK – NPR

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November 29, 2023

Students help build safe house for women

WVIK – NPR

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November 28, 2023

YouthBuild Quad Cities: Students learn skills, fix up old house

QCBJ

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November 27, 2023

YouthBuild teaches teens construction skills while helping shelter women

OurQC+

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November 27, 2023

Students from Illinois education centers coming together to build new homes

WQAD8 – ABC

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November 27, 2023

Students learn to rebuild homes with Project YouthBuild

KWQC6

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November 27, 2023

Illinois State Police releases guidebook on homelessness

WVIK – NPR

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October 23, 2023

Project NOW: Planting Seeds of Opportunity in Rock Island, Illinois

LinkedIn: In Focus

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October 20, 2023

Project NOW to move in downtown Rock Island

OurQC+

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September 25, 2023

Moline Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

WVIK – NPR

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September 25, 2023

Project NOW announces start of energy assistance program

Dispatch-Argus

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September 20, 2023

Project NOW to offer energy assistance program LIHEAP

OurQC+

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August 31, 2023

Why Can’t We Stop Homelessness?

IL Public Media

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August 31, 2023

Project NOW hosts drive-through food pantry

OurQC+

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August 18, 2023

‘They deserve the best opportunities we can provide’ | Esperanza Center reopening this fall with four new Head Start classrooms

WQAD8 – ABC

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August 18, 2023

Moline’s Esperanza Center to open classrooms for Quad-City preschoolers

Quad City Times

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August 18, 2023

New classrooms to open for Project NOW’s Head Start to help address daycare shortage

OurQC+

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June 16, 2023

‘It’s a win-win’: Project NOW now owns housing for HIV/AIDS

OurQC+

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February 9, 2023

Project NOW mobile pantry helps Quad-City food deserts

OurQC+

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January 8, 2023

Plus 60 grant aids Senior Center

Quad City Times

November 22, 2022

Living on the streets: ‘I try to hide’

Dispatch-Argus

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September 17, 2022

Hispanic Chamber & Project NOW host block party

OurQC+

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September 22, 2022

Quad Cities celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with block party

WQAD8 – ABC

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July 18, 2022

Project NOW energy assistance program helps area residents

QCBJ

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July 14, 2022

Project NOW provided $7M in energy relief to area low-income residents

OurQC+

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July 12, 2022

Honor Homes opens door to new veteran housing

QCBJ

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July 9, 2022

Project NOW finishes first of 6 Honor Homes for members of military, veterans and essential workers

Dispatch-Argus

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July 6, 2022

Project Now Completes First Honor Home

WVIK – NPR

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June 29, 2022

Project NOW rehabbing affordable homes for veterans

OurQC+

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March 10, 2022

Hellos from the Flamingos in East Moline on KWQC.

KWQC6 – NBC

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March 24, 2022

Rock Island high school students renovate affordable homes for veterans

Dispatch-Argus

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January 24, 2022

$1.3 million in rental assistance available in Rock Island County

KWQC6 – NBC

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January 20, 2022

Evictions Increasing in Rock Island County

WVIK – NPR

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January 20, 2022

Prison college programs reduce recidivism and provide “constructive focus” for incarcerated students

WVIK – NPR

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January 19, 2022

Project NOW has $1.3 million available to help tenants and landlords in eviction diversion

OurQC+

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January 5, 2022

LIHEAP still accepting applications for those needing assistance

KWQC6

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December 14,2021

Thursday meeting in Milan to explain new $297 million available to Illinois renters, landlords

OurQC+

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October 4, 2021

Illinois’ eviction moratorium expired Sunday, but an eviction diversion program can help tenants stay in their homes

Dispatch-Argus

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October 1, 2021

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Project NOW hosted block party to celebrate Hispanic businesses

Dispatch-Argus

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September 29, 2021

New Quad Cities Group Wants to Remove Barriers

Dispatch-Argus

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September 29, 2021

Fully Free Organizes Chapter in the Quad Cities

WVIK – NPR

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September 29, 2021

QC campaign to end permanent punishments for those with criminal records

OurQC+

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August 31, 2021

Energy Assistance Available

WVIK – NPR

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August 26, 2021

LIHEAP available starting September 1, what you need to know to apply

OurQC+

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August 26, 2021

Project NOW will soon be starting it’s energy assistance program

Dispatch-Argus

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August 25, 2021

Project NOW has money to keep people in their homes as the deadline for the lifting of the moratorium on evictions is fast approaching

Dispatch-Argus

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July 28, 2021

A heat wave hits the Quad Cities

OurQC+

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July 12, 2021

Federal eviction moratorium ending July 31, Illinois state eviction moratorium ending July 24

OurQC+

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June 25, 2021

Free books at literacy event for kids

KWQC6

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June 25, 2021

Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, says we are trying to raise $50,000 to provide meals to seniors who need them.

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June 9, 2021

Winnie’s Place Partnership

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June 9, 2021

Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, explains the importance…

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June 9, 2021

Rev. Dr. Melvin Grimes says Winnie’s Place has six, two bedroom units for women.

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May 27, 2021

Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, has this reminder—free vaccines at our office soon.

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May 13, 2021

Collaborate on Recovery Funds

Dispatch-Argus

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May 1, 2021

The Pitch: A night of big ideas and Quad-Cities community impact

Dispatch-Argus

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April 28, 2021

Families in need can access school readiness resources for free with new grant

OurQC+

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April 21, 2021

Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, reminded the Rock Island County Board last night to keep an equity lens in place when deciding to reduce the size of the board.

Dispatch-Argus

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March 31, 2021

Illinois utility shutoff moratorium ends April 1, Project Now offering heating bill assistance

WQAD8 -ABC

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March 23, 2021

Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford in a WKEI Radio Interview

Dispatch-Argus

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