Quad Cities Community Foundation grants initial disaster recovery funds for households impacted by partial building collapse
Donations to the fund continue to be accepted—and encouraged—to support long-term recovery
Households from 324 Main can request support by registering with American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS
Local nonprofits and donors have jumped into action following the partial collapse at 324 Main Street in Davenport. As rescue and safety efforts continue, the Quad Cities Community Foundation has activated its Disaster Recovery Fund to provide immediate resources to households affected by the collapse.
Contributions to this ongoing fund continue to be needed and accepted here.
“The generosity we have seen from Quad Cities residents—and friends around the country—this week is not a surprise,” said Sue Hafkemeyer, the Community Foundation’s president and CEO. “We know this is a community that supports its neighbors, especially when times are tough. We are incredibly grateful to those who have made contributions, and we encourage all Quad Citizens to consider giving what they can to support the long-term recovery of these community members.”
Thanks to the generosity of over 250 donors and businesses who have made gifts to the fund thus far, the Community Foundation can make two grants totaling $80,000 to be immediately administered in partnership with the Quad Cities Open Network (QCON) and their Supplemental Emergency Assistance Program. Funds will provide swift and flexible financial support to all households who lived in 324 Main Street.
TO GET HELP
Based on the resources available through gifts to the fund, financial assistance will be made available through Quad Cities Open Network to households that lived in 324 Main Street, Davenport, and that have registered for assistance with the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross will provide Quad Cities Open Network with a list of eligible households. Affected households can call 1-800-RED-CROSS to register.
Impacted residents are encouraged to attend the multi-agency resource center on Saturday, June 3rd from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Davenport YMCA.
“The scale of these grants, and the speed with which they were organized, is a testament to the strength of our local nonprofits and community organizations,” said Kelly Thompson, the Community Foundation’s vice president of grantmaking and community initiatives. “By working together and relying on existing partnerships, we are getting resources to people within days of when donations started coming into the fund. We hope more resources will be available as our community continues to give generously.”
The initial grant provides a Visa gift card to help with the immediate needs of households that lived at 324 Main Street. Gift cards will be available through the Quad Cities Open Network table at Saturday’s multi-agency resource center. Additionally, for those who lost telephone access in the disaster, the grant will allow QCON to provide the same households with TracPhones.
An additional grant—made possible through donor contributions—will allow impacted households to access additional financial assistance over the next 60 days. These funds can be accessed as a Visa gift card, store gift card, or vendor payments. Registration for these funds can also be completed at the QCON table at Saturday’s resource center or later, by referral from the American Red Cross, Community Action of Eastern Iowa, Open Door Crisis Assistance, or the Davenport Public Library.
To ensure organizations maintain a complete and consistent list of affected households and to confirm they can take advantage of all available resources, all households must register with the American Red Cross before receiving these funds. They can do so by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Impacted residents are encouraged to attend the multi-agency resource center on Saturday, June 3rd from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Davenport YMCA.