United Way of Whiteside County Receives $10,000 Grant from Quad Cities Community Foundation
ROCK FALLS, IL. (October 16, 2026) — United Way of Whiteside County has received a $10,000 grant through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s 2026 Operations and Program Grants.
The grant will support Let’s Feed Our Children, United Way’s summer meal program. During summer 2026, the program provided nearly 50,000 grab-and-go meals to Whiteside County children through 17 distribution sites across the county.
United Way of Whiteside County CEO, Keri Olson, said the funding will help sustain a program that has seen growing need over the past several years. “The generosity of partners like the Quad Cities Community Foundation helps fuel our efforts to close the hunger gap created when school meals stop over the summer,” Olson said. “This funding will help us continue to provide local kids with summer meals.”
Sue Hafkemeyer, president and CEO of the Quad Cities Community Foundation, said the grants are designed to strengthen organizations working to address local needs. “Strong communities depend on organizations that are close to the people, challenges, and opportunities that matter most,” Hafkemeyer said. “These grants give local nonprofits the flexibility and resources to keep moving their work forward and help more people and neighborhoods thrive.”
Community members who want to help feed local children next summer can donate to Let’s Feed Our Children at uwwhiteside.org or by calling United Way of Whiteside County at 815-625-7973.
About United Way of Whiteside County
United Way of Whiteside County unites a network of volunteers, donors, and nonprofits to address challenges and improve lives in Whiteside County. Based in Rock Falls, United Way funds and runs programs that meet local needs.
