August 3, 2020
Highlighting Three Community Outreach Services in the Hilltop Campus Village
Carol Center
Vera French Carol Center recently opened its doors at 808 N. Harrison Street in Davenport. Vera French is quality, accessible, and comprehensive mental health care. The Carol Center is the epicenter of community outreach for people recovering from mental illness.
The Center will be collaborating with Mental Health Transitions to do supportive employment for persons recovering from mental illness to get them back in the workforce. There is a peer-run clubhouse for those in recovery to have opportunities to have meaningful responsibilities and help others in recovery. A therapist is available at Carol Center to help those at the Center. The hours are 8-4. Call (563) 322-5276 for more information. Follow them on Facebook or go to their website verafrenchmhc.org.
Hope at the BRICK House
Hope at the BRICK House is located at 1431 Ripley Street. This is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization giving hope to individuals and families through spiritual, educational, and community-based support.
Joyce Klopp, Director, has lived in the area for 27 years. Many of the youth she first had contact with are now grown and have families of their own and have their children in current programs offered at the BRICK House. Some of the activities the BRICK House offers are: after school programs, neighborhood connections, events, and a summer program.
The present summer program offers academics and educational support, and afternoons are mixed with constructive play, field trips, crafts, snacks, and fun time. Lunch is also provided each day.
If you are interested in learning more about the programs or the interaction with the community, call (563) 322-0382 or contact Joyce at jklopp.hbh@gmail.com. Check them out on Facebook or hopeatthebrickhouse.org.
The Salvation Army of Quad Cities
The Salvation Army is a Christian church and an international charitable organization. It was founded in 1865 in London. The Army’s purposes are “the advancement of the Christian religion, of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole.”
A little over two years ago, the Salvation Army of Quad Cities made the Hilltop Campus Village their home. They acquired the buildings that had housed Molyneaux Insurance located at 100 Kirkwood Boulevard. Contact them at (563) 324-4808 to find out about the services they provide. You can also contact Major Robert Doliber at Robert.Doliber@usc.salvationarmy.org. Follow them on Facebook or http://salvationarmyqc.org.
The Hilltop Campus Village is pleased to have such fine community-minded outreach organizations located in the area.
