Community Groups
Quad Citians Affirming Diversity
Address: 3300 River Drive Moline, IL 61265 Contact person: Joyce Wiley Phone: 309-269-9037 Email: joyce wiley@mchsi.com Website/URL: QCAD Out for good Action: Working with lgbt Teens Where: at Western Illinois University campus during drop-in Date/Time: Friday nights at 6:30 AAUW American Association of University Women Address: P.O. Box 621, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0011 Contact: Maria Bribriesco, President Phone: 563-505-5711 Email: aauwdavenportbettendorf@gmail.com Website/URL: http://davenportbettendorf-ia.aauw.net/ and aauw.org Action: Iowa Legislative Forum with all Scott Co. legislators Where: Rogalski Center, 3rd. floor, St. Ambrose Campus Date/Time: Saturday, April 22. Forum: 10:30-12. Also, Go to www.aauw.org. Click on Take Action, then choose to be a "Two Minute Activist ACLU of Iowa American Civil Liberties Union Address: 505 5th Ave., # 901, Des Moines, IA 50309 Contact: Veronica Fowler, communications director Phone: 515-243-0586 Email: info@aclu-ia.org Website/URL: www.aclu-ia.org Our mission is to defend and preserve individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. We do this through litigation, lobbying, education, and outreach. Action: Join the ACLU of Iowa, part of the national ACLU. Go to https://action.aclu.org/secure/join-aclu-iowa?ms=web__aff_ia_menu_join. Date/Time: Today! / Now! Quad City Audubon Society Address: P.O. Box 81 Bettendorf, IA 52722 Contact: Tim Murphy Phone: 309-764-9779 Email: molinemurphy@sbcglobal.net Website: www.quadcityaudubon.org Action: Join us. The Quad City Audubon Society is dedicated to the enjoyment of birds; a better understanding of the natural world; stewardship of natural areas and habitats; fellowship; improvement of community awareness of environmental issues; and education of youth for the benefit of future generations. Where: Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL 61265 Date/Time 7:00pm 2nd Thursday of each month September-May, Public Welcome Quad City Audubon believes there are many threats to bird populations. One is the changes in the environment likely to be wrought by Global Climate Change. It is believed that many natural communities will be altered and that many species, including birds, will not be able to adapt to these changes. National Audubon Society conducted a study of North American Birds and found that 314 species could be imperiled by Global Climate Change in this century. Action: Any efforts that individuals, corporations and government entities engage in to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases will help to mitigate environmental damage. Individuals can also create safe places for birds to rest and nest in your yard and community by using fewer pesticides, letting dead trees stand, installing bird baths, and converting lawns and gardens to native plants. Large private landowners are encouraged to preserve and enhance woodlots, grasslands and wetlands. Native plants produce food for pollinators and a host of other insects that are eaten by birds. 320 native plants for this area are described at www.audubon.org/native-plants as well as some vendors in the area. Many plants are available locally. Others are available through mail order from retailers such as Ion Exchange and Prairie Moon Nursery. Transforming our bird unfriendly lawns into bird friendly habitats is one way to make a difference. PACG - Civil Rights Forum Contact: Judy Morrell Phone: 563-529-4079 Email: morrelljudith@gmail.com Website/URL: pacgqc.org Action: Attend the panel discussion about racial profiling and mass incarceration of people of color by professionals in the criminal justice system. Where: Rogalski Center on the St. Ambrose University campus Date/Time: April 11 at 6:30 p.m. River Action Address: 822 E. River Dr., Davenport, IA 52803 Contact: Laura Morris Phone: 563-322-2969 Email: lmorris@riveraction.org Website/URL: www.riveraction.org Action: Join River Action on Earth Day to clean up a local park. Where: Pigeon Creek Park, Bettendorf, IA Date/Time: April 22, 9am-noon “Democracy Now: Talk It Or Lose It!” Address: 1691 320 St., Sherrard, IL 61281 Contact: Steve Drucker Phone: 309-781-8004 Email: sdrucker@frontiernet.net Action: Attend 3-6 hour trainings on Political Conversation and other tools of Communication on Progressive Issues. Where: Negotiable Date/Time: Negotiable Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Address: 5500 Lakeview Pkwy., Davenport, Iowa 52807 Contact: Kirby Winn, Director of Public Relations Phone: 563-823-4114 Email: kwinn@mvrbc.org Website/URL: www.bloodcenter.org Action: Support the Blood Center’s mission as a blood donor, volunteer, or host a mobile blood drive. Where: Give blood at various locations in Quad Cities region, host a blood drive with your business, school, church or civic organization, or volunteer as a driver or in other roles at the Blood Center’s headquarters in Davenport. Date/Time: year-round opportunities The Quad City Food Forest Address: 1599 Garden Avenue, Davenport, IA 52802 Contact: Conza Borders (president) Krista BonAmour (vice-president) Phone: 563-505-9493 Email: TheQCFoodForest@gmail.com Website/URL: www.facebook.com/qc.foodforest Action: Big Earth Day event April 22nd (various activities on different days. Contact us for a schedule of events.) Where: 1599 Garden Ave., Davenport, Iowa Date/Time: April 22nd, 2017 at noon Asbury Ecumenical Garden Ministry Address: 1809 Mississippi Blvd. Bettendorf, IA 52722 Contact: Dave Phillips Phone: 563-340-6594 Email: phillips363@mchsi.com Action: volunteer to plant, maintain and harvest vegetables in our one acre plot. The ministry distributes harvested vegetables to local food pantries, meal sites, homeless shelters and senior living housing complexes. Where: Contact Dave Phillips Date/Time: varies; gardening opportunities are announced via emails. Interested individuals should provide their email addresses so they can be notified of volunteer opportunities Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund Address: 2001 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa Contact: Erica Blair Phone: 515-282-0484 Email: cciaction@cciaction.org Website/URL: www.cciaction.org & www.facebook.com/CCIAction Action 1: Sign up for Action Alerts. We’re up against some bad bills this legislative session – like the racist “Stand Your Ground” gun bill; a bill to dismantle the Des Moines Water Works and kill their lawsuit; a bill to lower the minimum wage for thousands of Iowans and limit local control; the anti-democracy Voter ID bill that will make it harder for Iowans to participate in elections; and “You’re Not Welcome Here” bills that target our immigrant neighbors. With so much happening at the statehouse so quickly, the best way to stay up-to-date is to sign up for our emails. We’ll let you know when your call or email has the most impact. Where: www.cciaction.org Date/Time: Throughout the legislative session and beyond! Action 2: Join our Citizen Lobby Team. Join our powerful Citizen Lobby Team to do some grassroots lobbying. This is a great opportunity to speak to your legislators face-to-face on critical bills that affect every Iowan. They have money and corporate lobbyists. We have YOU! Now that the first funnel is behind us, we have a clearer picture of the biggest threats we're facing, and we're not giving up! Where: Iowa Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines Date/Time: March 29 at 10:00 AM. Email us for future dates. Action 3: Save the Date for Iowa CCI Action Fund’s Annual Convention. We may say this every year, but you really don’t want to miss this. We have some big names planned, powerful workshops on critical issues, and a community of Iowans who are ready to fight back. Stay tuned for speaker announcements and registration information! Where: Des Moines Date/Time: July 15, 2017 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Iowa Address: 2114 Nicholas Court, Bettendorf, IA 52722 Contact: Maria Bribriesco Phone: 563-505-5711 Email: maria4iowa@gmail.com Website/URL: www.lulaciowa.org Action: Educate and inform citizens of new voter ID laws and conduct voter registration drives Where: Start in Scott County (exact details to be determined) Date/Time: To be determined Palomares Social Justice Center Address: 133 4th Avenue, Moline, IL 61201 Contact: Adrian Wille Phone 309-255-8427 Email: Adrian.wille@outlook.com Website/URL: www.PalomaresQC.org Action:
Native American Coalition of the Quad Cities (NACQC) Address: 1424 21st Ave., Moline, IL 61265 Contact: Regina Tsosie, President Phone: 309-631-0124 or 309-788-9063 Email: reginatsosie@yahoo.com Website/URL: Facebook.com/nativeamericancoalitionofthequadcities Action: Please attend the traveling exhibit, "Native Voices - Native Peoples' Concept of Health and Illness” (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/) and learn about how Native Peoples of the United States today enhance their wellness through both traditional and Western healing practices. Exhibit dates: April 26, 2017 to June 7, 2017. No admission fee. Special presentations at the exhibit location by NACQC on Saturday, May 20, 2017, 12 noon - 4 pm, which will include Native American drumming, singing, dancing, storytelling. Native American items will be available to sell. No admission fee. Where: UnityPoint Trinity, Healthcare Library, 2701 17th St., Rock Island, IL 61201 (Phone: 309-779-2603) Earth Keepers Address: Quad Cities Contact: Karen Neder Phone: 309-788-6313 Email: kneder@msn.com Website/URL: http://www.wix.com/earthkeepers/earthkeepers Action: environmental issues Where: Quad Cities Area Churches/Faith Communities, check website Date/Time: bi-monthly, check website Quad City Alliance and Refugees (QCAIR) Address: 1800 3rd Ave, Suite 501, Rock Island Il 61201 Contact: Grant Curtis Phone: 309-786-2995/563-528-0835 Email: qcair@qcair.org Website/URL: qcair.org Action: QCAIR will be hosting an Honors Dinner at the end of October. The dinner will honor Immigrants and Refugees who have chosen to become US Citizens. This meeting will be to begin the planning for the event. Where: Village Inn, on Elmore, Davenport Date/Time: April 5th, 5:30 pm Quad Cities National Organization for Women Address: PO Box 5483 Rock Island IL 61201 Contact: David Stewart Phone: 563-326-4558 Email: feministactivist@hotmail.com Website/URL: iowanow.org Action: QC NOW April meeting (3rd Wednesday) Where: Cobblestone Place, 1212 W 3rd Davenport IA Date/Time: April 19th, 6:30 to 8:00 “No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” ― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own Quad City Animal Welfare Center Address: 724 W. 2nd Avenue Milan, Illinois 61264 Contact: Stacey Teager Phone: 309-787-6830 ext.12 Email: stacey@qcawc.org Website/URL: qcawc.org Action: Volunteer to make a difference in the lives of homeless animals. We currently have volunteer opportunities in these areas:
724 W. 2nd Avenue Milan, Illinois 61264 Date/Time: Attend volunteer orientation to get started. It is the first Wednesday of every month (excluding December) 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. River Bend Foodbank Address: 4010 Kimmel Dr, Davenport, IA 52802 Contact: Belinda Mielenhausen Phone: 563-345-6490 x209 Email: bmielenhausen@riverbendfoodbank.org Website/URL: www.riverbendfoodbank.org Action: Sort donated food, package food for schools, seniors and mobile pantries, label vegetable cans Where: River Bend Foodbank warehouse Date/Time: varies Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities Address: 3625 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807 Contact: Jan Trimble – Family Services Dir/Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 563-359-9066 Email: jan.trimble@habitatqc.org Website/URL: www.habitatqc.org Action: Various volunteers needed to help prepare and serve lunch, serve as committee members, assist in the office, ReStore or Health & Home volunteers. Must attend an hour-long orientation prior to volunteering. Contact Jan Trimble or Gail Yingling at the ReStore for dates and times. Where: Build and Lunch provider locations vary – all other help is at the administrative office, ReStore or Health & Home stores Date/Time: Flexible depending on volunteer’s time availability Rock Island County NAACP Address: P.O. Box 4701, Rock Island, IL 61201 Contact: Berlinda Tyler-Jamison, President Phone: 309-716-2487 (NAACP) Email: rockislandcountynaacp@gmail.com Website/URL: www.riconaacp.org and Facebook Page rockislandcountynaacp Action:
Date/Time:March 30, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of E. IA & W. IL Address: 729 34th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201 Contact: Dave Layton Phone: 309-793-4425 Email: dlayton@wiaaa.org Website/URL: www.wiaaa.org Action: RSVP offers recruitment, training and placement of volunteers working with children as tutors and mentors; recruitment and placement of volunteers addressing poverty in a variety of ways; as well as serving frail, homebound elderly and others with limiting disabilities. Where: Quad Cities schools and after-school programs, food pantries, shelters, ELL Literacy instruction, Home delivered meals, Opportunities Quad Cities and a wide variety of non-profit and government services. Date/Time: variable Churches United of the Quad City Area Address: 2535 Tech Drive, Suite 205, Bettendorf IA 52722 Contact person: Betsy Vanausdeln Phone: 563-332-5002 Email: bvanausdeln@cuqca.org Website/URL: www.cuqca.org Action: collecting food or donating food to any one of the 26 emergency food pantries operated by Churches United Where: when available Date/Time: anytime Sage Sisters of Solidarity Contact: Regina Tsosie or Melisa Marroquin Email: sagesistersofsolidarity@gmail.com Website/URL: www.sagesistersofsolidarity.wordpress.com Facebook: facebook.com/sagesistersofsolidarity YouTube: Sage Sisters of Solidarity Instagram: Sage Sisters of Solidarity Sage Sisters of Solidarity is a grassroots organization created by three indigenous women inspired by Water Protectors in their resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Collectively we come from traditional indigenous perspectives, thus recognizing that we are guardians of Mother Earth. We stand in solidarity with Water Protectors and defend Mother Earth by promoting renewable energy sources, and fighting for cultural, environmental, social and civil justice. We organize rallies and fundraisers to bring awareness of the negative impact the DAPL and fossil fuels have on the Earth, humanity, and Native American sovereignty. Action: Sign Environmental Impact Statement Affidavits Where/Date: Available at Sage Sisters table today/pending “We are demanding the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) abide by the federal laws set in place to protect the People and Planet. We are demanding the USACE do a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the ENTIRE length of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), owned by Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), by submitting notarized affidavits to our local Corp office each week. Affidavits are admissible in court and have more power than petitions!” "We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our children." Native American Proverb "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead Sierra Club-Eagle View Group Address: 521 W. Hayes St., Davenport IA Contact: Mike Wilcox Phone: 563-940-7472 Email: Michael.wilcox77@yahoo.com Website/URL: http://www.sierraclub.org/illinois/eagle-view Action:
Nahant Marsh Education Center Address 4220 Wapello Ave., Davenport, IA 52802 Contact: Brian Ritter Phone: 563-336-3372 Email: britter@eicc.edu Website/URL: www.nahantmarsh.org Action: Nahant Marsh needs volunteers to assist with ongoing research and restoration projects at the preserve and at a prairie remnant in nearby Fairmount Cemetery. Research includes collecting data on pollinator populations, wildflower surveys, impacts of prescribed fire, and bird surveys. Training will be provided by Nahant Marsh staff. We also need volunteers for the Nahant Marsh Spring Clean-up. Where: Nahant Marsh Education Center and surrounding area Date/Time: Clean up April 22, 2017; 8:30am - 11:30am or become a volunteer anytime Quad Cities Interfaith Address: 401 N Brady, Davenport, IA 52802 Contact: Leslie Kilgannon Phone: 563.322.4910 Email: qcinterfaith@gmail.com Website/URL: http://www.qcinterfaith.org/ Action: Recruitment for immigration, jobs & justice, reducing mass incarceration initiatives Where: QCI Date/Time: Ongoing One Human Family QCA Address: 1115 Mississippi Ave, Davenport, IA 52803 Contact: Rabbi Henry Karp Phone: (563) 326-4419 Email: rabbikarp@qctemple.org Website/URL: http://www.qctemple.org/ Action: You are my neighbor yard signs, sign up for task force: immigration, school safety, community awareness, data collection & resource development Where: Your yard, various locations Date/Time: Ongoing Quad Cities Waterkeeper Alliance Address: 736 Federal St. Suite 2426 Davenpor, IA Contact: Waterkeeper Arthur Norris Phone 309-721-1800 Email quadcitieswaterkeeper@gmail.com and riverrestorationprojects@zoho.com Website/URL: Become an active member at helpqcwk.org, qcwk.org Action:
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