Moline to Open Temporary Winter Emergency Shelter in Former Winnie’s Place Building
Officials from several Illinois Quad Cities municipalities and Rock Island County are planning to open a temporary winter emergency shelter in Moline, located in the former Winnie’s Place building on 25th Street. The shelter is expected to house at least…
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, November 2, 2026 — Officials representing multiple Illinois Quad Cities municipalities and Rock Island County are moving forward with plans to establish a temporary winter emergency shelter in Moline. The facility is slated to be located in the building formerly known as Winnie’s Place, situated on 25th Street.
The planned shelter is designed to accommodate a minimum of 30 individuals seeking refuge during the winter months. The operation of this temporary facility will be managed by Humility Homes and Services, an organization focused on providing support and housing solutions.
Looking beyond its immediate use as a winter shelter, the long-term vision for the former Winnie’s Place building involves a transition into affordable housing. This redevelopment is anticipated to occur after the shelter concludes its operations. The timeline for the shelter’s closure is set for March 2027, at which point the site is intended to shift towards its new purpose.
Specific details regarding the exact start date for the shelter’s operations were not provided. Similarly, the precise list of participating Illinois Quad Cities municipalities and Rock Island County officials involved in the planning process was not detailed in the information provided. The scope and nature of the future affordable housing development were also not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by KWCH Staff on www.kwqc.com, see more information here.
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