CPRC- Melody of Hope Advocacy Center

11/27/2025

Here's to a day filled with warmth, good food, and good company. From our families to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Many of our neighbors are one emergency from moving from stability to survival, and survival to crisis.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝟖: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

💵 165,000 Quad Citians can’t afford a $400 emergency.

A flat tire, medical bill, or missed paycheck can send a family into crisis.

We’re grateful for the nonprofits that step in with rent support, food, and financial counseling — helping neighbors bridge the gap between surviving and stability.

www.afpquadcities.com/onetable

11/26/2025

As the temperatures drop, remember that there are hundreds of people right here in the Quad Cities who have no place to call home. We are grateful for the organizations and resources that exist to provide support to those facing homelessness, and we hope that the generosity of others will continue.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝟕: 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

🏕️ Each night, about 1,500 Quad Citians have no place to call home.

We’re grateful for the nonprofits that offer shelter, safety, and second chances.

Everyone deserves to be housed. As temperatures continue to drop this winter, may compassion rise throughout our community.

www.afpquadcities.com/onetable

11/26/2025

11/26/2025

What activities do you complete on a daily basis that might be impossible for others? Turning a door k**b, climbing a curb, getting into the house, or simply putting on your shoes. All of these and so many more are often impossible without the assistance of adaptive technologies for those living with a disability.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝟔: 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

♿ 44,000 Quad Citians live with a disability — including 3,500 children.

We’re grateful for the nonprofits that expand access, remove barriers, and create opportunities for every ability.

Because a truly strong table makes room for everyone.

11/26/2025

Poverty is a trigger word that evokes a lot of emotion, but in the lives of over 40,000 Quad Citians, it is their daily life. If you or someone you know needs help, there are resources available.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝟓: 𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲

💛 41,614 Quad Citians live below the federal poverty line.

That’s not just a number — it’s families juggling bills, parents skipping meals, and seniors stretching every dollar.

We’re grateful for the nonprofits that help fill the gap, but they can’t do it alone.

www.afpquadcities.com/onetable

11/26/2025

Education and children's literacy are vital to success and true viability of a community. There are several groups and organizations who have dedicated their efforts to the betterment of the literacy in our youth. You can read about these efforts with the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Quad Cities Chapter as well as clubs like the Silvis Lions Club.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝟒: 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

📚 2,500 Quad City third graders aren’t reading at grade level.

When kids learn, communities thrive.

We’re grateful for the nonprofits that step in with tutoring, mentoring, and after-school programs — because literacy builds futures.

www.afpquadcities.com/onetable

11/26/2025

When searching for the right "stuff" to set a holiday mood or simply uplift a workspace, a change of scent can make that happen. The Top 5 Holiday Scents of 2025 are Vanilla Suede, Peppermint Bark, Gingerbread Bakery, Frankincense & Amber, and Frosted Forest. My personal favorite is Vanilla Bean Noel (reminds me of coffee and bonfires). What is your go-to holiday smell good? Do you use a traditional candle?

11/25/2025

Without the existence of Medicaid, the cost of healthcare and medication would be more than many families could afford. The Association of Fundraising Professionals - Quad Cities Chapter has shared this information.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝟑: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠

💊 230,000 Quad Citians, especially low-income families, children, elderly, and persons with disabilities, rely on Medicaid to afford care.

Healthcare isn’t a luxury. It’s the foundation of a strong community.

We’re grateful for the nonprofits that fill the gaps — counseling, prescriptions, and compassion — for those who would otherwise go without.

www.afpquadcities.com/onetable

11/25/2025

The rising costs of housing are a huge concern, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Quad Cities Chapter have shared this information.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝟐: 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠

🏠 41,158 Quad Citians spend more than a third of their income just to stay housed (2023 ACS Data).

When rent rises faster than paychecks, stability slips away.

We are grateful for the nonprofits that help our local families housed.

www.afpquadcities.com/onetable