Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, served on the Racial Equity Roundtable on Black Homelessness which worked with researchers to release a comprehensive report on Black Homelessness in Illinois. This study is a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP). The report underscores that Black Illinoisans […]
You are invited to our 2nd annual Poverty Conference Thursday at Rhythm City Casino beginning at 9 am. There are panels on re-entry, housing affordability, youth training and more. You can come for one panel or all day. Thanks for your interest. 9:00 am Welcome Dwight Ford, Project NOW Executive Director Update from Stormy […]
The Illinois State Police has issued its first guidebook for officers on how to handle homeless individuals. It was a joint effort among state police, local police departments, the state of Illinois and Project NOW—who served as a consultant to the effort. A new digital directory of services will also be unveiled at the news […]
After being closed since before COVID the Esperanza Center in Moline will open its doors to up to 80 preschool children this fall. Head Start Director, Andrea Flannery is thrilled the center—located in the Floreciente neighborhood– will be filled with students. “The Floreciente community has always embraced Project NOW’s Head Start. We have a long […]
Project NOW is joining forces with other Illinois not-for-profits to aid those affected by the building collapse in Davenport. Project NOW will serve as a collection place for non-perishable food, new clothing, hygiene products, furniture, mattresses, etc. Items can be dropped at its 418 19th Avenue Rock Island location for the next month. Items can […]
Project NOW is opening a new Head Start center in Moline at the Esperanza Center this fall….and we need staff. Contact Head Start Director, Andrea Flannery, with any questions you have. 563-320-3452
Project NOW’s first Poverty Conference begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, April 27th at the Rock Island Holiday Inn with Executive Director, Dwight Ford, reflecting on the organization’s 55-year history! Then there will be three panel discussions focusing on affordable housing, justice initiatives, and a discussion of the city of Dubuque’s anti-poverty plan. We have […]
After a nearly four-year hiatus Project NOW will be welcoming students to their new Head Start location in Aledo. The classrooms are located inside Community Bible Fellowship at 1109 SE 3rd Street. Project NOW’s Head Start Director, Andrea Flannery, is excited to welcome 21 students to two new Head Start classrooms. “Project NOW Head Start […]
One of Project NOW’s newest fleet additions is literally a life saver. Project NOW’s new refrigerated box truck began hitting the streets last fall to help those facing food insecurity. The truck, which is grant funded, is being used as a mobile food pantry—providing food to areas that have been defined as “food deserts.” Those […]
Project NOW’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (known as LIHEAP) provides utility assistance to residents living in Rock Island, Mercer, and Henry Counties. The program is funded through the state, and it provides one-time payments, a percentage of income payments, reconnection assistance, and emergency furnace assistance for those at or below 200% of the […]
