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In celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we asked some of our volunteers to share why they believe volunteering with World Relief QC is important to them and their communities. We hope their responses inspire you to get involved in your own community. Next week is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we want to celebrate our amazing…
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Just Be a Friend
As many of our families’ children return to school, we wanted to highlight the community members who strove to make…
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Part of the Journey: Interning at WRQC
Many local college graduates get their start by interning at World Relief Quad Cities. Sloane is excited to follow in…
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A Look Into Casework: Marci Arreguin
Many local college graduates get their start by interning at World Relief Quad Cities. After her internship, Marci stayed on…
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Why We Welcome: Faith-Based Refugee Resettlement
What motivates us to welcome the stranger? Not all Americans support welcoming refugees to the US, but research in the Quad Cities tells a different story.
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World Refugee Day Gives Awisi Bustos Hope
June 20th is World Refugee Day. It’s a day to honor those who have been forced to flee their home…
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At a Well With Someone Different
June 20th is World Refugee Day. It’s a day to honor those who have been forced to flee their home…
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World Relief Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the Dignity Act
Today, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders led by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Dignity Act – a broad immigration reform bill that would include an earned path to legal status for qualifying undocumented immigrants with the option to pursue naturalization, an expedited path to citizenship for Dreamers, and reforms to border security and asylum processing.
Read MoreWorld Relief Quad Cities Awarded $150,000 Grant to Break Down Barriers to Economic Advancement for Immigrants & Refugees in Rural Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pinkston Team wr@pinkston.co QUAD CITIES (March 22, 2023) — World Relief Quad Cities is the recipient…
Read MoreWorld Relief Quad Cities Announces Partnership With Quad City Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate Music Across Cultures
11/18/2022 CONTACT: Baylee Lakey baylee.lakey@pinkston.co 580-374-1734 QUAD CITIES (November 18, 2022) – World Relief Quad Cities (WRQC) announced today its…
Read MoreWorld Relief Quad Cities Awarded Grant to Launch Refugee Career Pathways Program
10/13/2022 CONTACT: Audrey Garden audrey.garden@pinkston.co 571-405-1606 Quad Cities, October 13, 2022 – This month, World Relief Quad Cities (WRQC), the…
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