Quad Cities Governments, Nonprofits Collaborate on Temporary Moline Shelter
Local governments in the Quad Cities region, including Rock Island County and the cities of Moline, Rock Island, East Moline, and Silvis, are collaborating with nonprofit organizations to set up a temporary winter emergency shelter in Moline.
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, October 16, 2026 —
Local governments in the Quad Cities region are collaborating with nonprofit organizations to set up a temporary winter emergency shelter in Moline. The effort includes Rock Island County and the cities of Moline, Rock Island, East Moline and Silvis.
The available information identifies the participating governments and says nonprofit organizations are involved, but it does not name those organizations or describe their roles. It also does not specify the shelter’s address, planned opening date, operating period or current setup status.
Details about the shelter’s capacity, eligibility requirements, services, staffing and funding were not provided. The information does not say whether the shelter will be operated by a government agency, a nonprofit group or through a shared arrangement.
The stated purpose is to establish a temporary emergency shelter for the winter in Moline. No further information was provided about the intended service area, how people would access the shelter or whether additional locations are being considered. The available summary also does not include comments from participating officials or nonprofit representatives.
Story summarized from the original created by Sharon Wren on www.ourquadcities.com, see more information here.
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