Quad CitiesMonday, November 9
Rock Island County and five municipalities plan a temporary winter shelter in Moline
The Daily Davenport team
If you know someone who needs a warm place this winter, here's the plan. Rock Island County and five Illinois Quad Cities municipalities announced a temporary winter emergency shelter at 3906 25th Street in Moline, formerly known as Winnie's Place. Officials hope to open it in December 2026, pending final approvals and facility readiness.
Officials hope the shelter opens in December and runs into March
- May 2026A regional planning effort on emergency shelter services started.
- Dec. 2026Officials hope to open the shelter, pending final approvals.
- March 2027Officials hope the shelter's winter run continues through this day.
Source: OurQuadCities
- Operator: Humility Homes & Services
- Administrator and fiscal agent: Rock Island County
- Building owner: Churches United, a six-unit building
- Partners include Project NOW and The Salvation Army
The proposed operating budget is about $240,000, shared among the participating governments. Rock Island County Board Chairman Richard "Quijas" Brunk called it "a solid first step as we work together toward a long-term, comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness." A reader's letter in the Quad-City Times thanks reporter Tom Loewy and says a temporary shelter must be found.
The Moline shelter by the numbers
- 30
- men and women the shelter is expected to hold, at least
- $240,000
- proposed operating budget, about
- 5
- municipalities joining Rock Island County
Source: OurQuadCities
Sources: OurQuadCities, The Quad-City Times