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Project NOW officially opened its Lift NOW Center, located on 19th Street in downtown Rock Island. The warming shelter can house 37 people and is open daily from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Update: The emergency shelter is opening Friday, Jan. 17th, at 9 p.m. On Monday, January 13, the Rock Island City Council passed an agreement with Project NOW to transform its former headquarters at 418 19th Street into a provisional warming shelter.

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have unintended consequences. And that includes changes in the safety and support networks of many victims of…

People who showed up at a Quad Cities homeless shelter Wednesday night got a hot meal, thanks to a local man, a local restaurant, and generous local…

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way a local agency serves people who need food and housing. Steve Gottcent, from Christian Care, says for a few…

A shelter for homeless men in the Quad Cities has expanded. This week, Christian Care in Rock Island completed the addition of 6 beds, to the 36 it…

A homeless shelter and meal site in Rock Island is asking for more than donations of coats, hats, and mittens. Christian Care has started a new program…

The US economy may be booming, but it's not booming for everyone. One indicator is the meal site in downtown Rock Island run by Christian Care, where…

With dangerously cold conditions predicted through the weekend, Rock Island Township has opened a warming center. The Rock Island Township Town Hall is…

Just two days after a call went out for donations to keep the heat on at a local homeless shelter, several local companies joined forces to help. On…