The local recipient is the Quincy ARISE Coalition, which is a partnership between Quincy Medical Group (QMG), YWCA Quincy, Bella Ease, and the Adams County Health Department.
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YWCA Quincy to use $950,000 grant to develop housing options for ‘justice-involved individuals’
QUINCY – Maria Rench, executive director of YWCA Quincy, says the need for housing in Quincy is greater now than ever. “If you’ve read the United Way of Adams County community needs assessment, housing was the number one topic,” Rench said. “It’s hot, it’s needed, it’s the buzzword. There just isn’t enough housing for everyone.” Finding […]
Bella Ease using $425,000 DCEO grant to help people find jobs — and help employers find those people
QUINCY — Bella Ease, 707 Broadway, a family advocacy center since 2018, recently received a $425,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity designed to help with workforce recovery for people struggling to gain meaningful employment. Forty-four organizations in Illinois are the recipients of a $20 million investment in Job Training and Economic Development Program […]
Bella Ease prepares to move into new Broadway offices
Bella Ease is moving to offices at 709 Broadway. As part of its long relationship with Teen Reach – one of Bella Ease’s programs – members of Blessing’s construction team have been helping get the roughly 5,000 square foot space for use. Construction specialists have donated more than 160 hours to the project to date.
