Churches United of the Quad City Area has received a $15,000.00 grant from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund, in support of Winnie's Place. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the Amy Helpenstell Foundation for this support.
Winnie's Place is a shelter serving women (and their children) who are homeless and/or victims of domestic violence. Last year, Winnie's Place served a total of 103 women and 113 children residentially, provided 3263 lodgings, 6976 meals, and answered 887 crisis calls.
Churches United has a 54-year history of reaching out to our community. Its 136 member churches represent 50,000 people from the Quad City Area. As well as Winnie's Place, Churches United operates 26 food pantries and 3 hot meal sites in the Quad City Area, providing nourishment for the hungry in this community. For information about services offered, or ways to support Churches United, call 563-332-5002, or visit our website at www.CUQCA.org.
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