The Quad-City Times has been a leader and advocate for the community for 160 years, including a rich history ofsupporting nonprofits. We invest more than $250,000 each year in a number of Quad-City organizations and ouremployees donate their time to numerous organizations.
The Quad-City Times is proud to offer this page to charitable nonprofit organizations501(c)(3) for promoting events or services.
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The Muscatine Journal has over a 175-year history of supporting this community and local non-profits. We invest annually to anumber of local organizations. In addition, our employees also donate their time to numerous organizations aimed at supporting thecommunity we proudly serve, such as Muscatine Charities.
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3rd Annual
HEALTHY LIVINGFestival
SAVE THE DATE!SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
Money from this sale is being donated directly for use in the homelessshelter, domestic violence shelter and homeless prevention programs.
All orders will be produced when the store closes. Orders will beavailable for pick up at MCSA October 14th.
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** Order Online & pay w/ credit/debit-https://stores.inksoft.com/MCSAhttps://stores.inksoft.com/MCSA
** Stop at MCSA to place an order.
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Stop by to catch up with past directors and many friendsof MCSA. Enjoy a short program, and tour our facilities. Wecan’t wait to show you our newly renovated kitchen. You canbe one of the first to see the before and after of our FamilySuites, part of the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint project; one roomwill be renovated and available for viewing. All this plushomemade cookies and fresh coffee, please join us!
About MCSA:
MCSA, a non-profit corporation, was established in 1991 tohelp meet the social needs of the Muscatine area.
A group of private citizens were determined to keep the 36dorm style rooms on the second floor of the YMCA availablefor single men in need. Richard Maeglin purchased thebuilding with the intention that it might become a centerfor strategic action within the community. The building wasoriginally referred to as the “Heart of Hearts”.
MCSA was formed to make a difference in the quality oflife in Muscatine. Specifically, the following unmet needswere identified: housing, poverty, family violence, barriersto service availability, substance abuse, and discrimination.
Since its inception, MCSA has continuously worked toestablish programs and lay the groundwork for improvingthe lives of Muscatine citizens. Early programs and activitiesincluded: housing for single men, the Fine Arts Academy,MuscaTEEN Center, clothing closet for migrants, a Saturdaymeal site, site of Muscatine Community College GED andESL classes, opening the transitional family shelter, sellingand relocating houses after the 1993 flood, and housingdevelopment on Muscatine’s west side.
Later in 2000, MCSA narrowed its mission to focus onproviding services that will tangibly improve the quality of lifeof those it serves. The mission, as adapted in 2000, was “toprovide emergency and temporary shelter, basic health care,and educational and vocational support services for thosein need in Muscatine County.” he programs and projects ofthe 1990s and early 2000’s were refocused to the missionof helping Muscatine-area homeless get back on their feetthrough the expansion of case management, along with afocus on skill development and personal responsibility.
In 2005, the Muscatine Pediatric Dental Clinic openedto meet the need for an affordable dental clinic. In 2009,MCSA opened the MCSA Vision Care Clinic, staffed by localvolunteer optometrists, under the direction of Dr. Peter Korpi.In 2011, MCSA created systemized programming aroundhomeless prevention.
The Muscatine Domestic Violence Shelter was added tothe organization, in 2014.This shelter promotes healing andchange with trained staff and certified counselors availableto clients.
By the end of 2015, MCSA served 1,559 residents andclients; 45% of whom were children.
MCSA is poised to continue to fulfill its founders’ originalintent, to meet unmet needs within our community, and willcontinue to evolve and serve.
The book tells thestory of a boy andhis mother movinginto the shelter.Boots the cat giveshim a tour andmakes him feelcomfortable.
Books will be soldto the public for$20 and will beavailable at MCSA’s25th AnniversaryOpen House onSeptember 22 orany time after thatby stopping by
MCSA.
Sales from the book will be used to purchaseadditional books allowing MCSA to continue thiswelcome gift to future families as they transition tolife at MCSA.
MCSA PubliSheS Children’S book MCSA “bootS the CAt” FundrAiSer
Wilton Community Center – 1215 Cypress St., Wilton, IA$80 per table ($10 per person)
Snacks permitted • Bake Sale • Bar Open(no coolers please) • Silent Auction Items
• Movie for kids 5 & Up$100 for the Winner!
Come Fly with MCI!This passport-themed party highlights
diversity in food, drink and entertainmentfrom around the world
October 8th, 2016 5:00pmGeneva “International”
3100 Bidwell Road, Muscatine, Iowa
For additional information or to purchase tickets:Geri Hutchings, Director • (563) 262-3805
www.muscatinecharities.org
PLEAsE jOIN Us FOR THE2ND ANNUAL
MUsCATINE CHARITIEsINCORPORATED FALL EVENT
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