American Water awards grant to Friendly House, Davenport
Friendly House has been awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant, focusing on removing barriers to water recreation, according to a news release.
One of the main objectives of Friendly House is to expose children to activities, projects, and opportunities that they might not otherwise experience.
The Water and Environment Grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep
Communities Flowing Grant Program. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization established
by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and
aims to support high-impact projects and initiatives that further American Water’s commitment to ESG, as well as inclusion, diversity and equity.
“The American Water Charitable Foundation is committed to participating and investing in
organizations and programs that benefit the diverse communities served by American Water,”
said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. “We take pride and are
proud to further American Water’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor and strong
partner in the community.”
About Friendly House
Generations of Quad City families have found Friendly House to be a haven, a social center,
giver of counsel, extender of a helping hand, and catalyst to involvement, the release says. Friendly House is a settlement house founded on the principles of serving the whole family unit. The settlement philosophy was brought to America from England in 1886 by Jane Adams. The name “settlement” derives from the practice of early reformers to “settle” among the people they served. Friendly House is what the name implies.
Since 1896, Friendly House has sought to meet the needs of the community. From penny movies during the depression to the current childcare programs, the common goal throughout the years is to bring mutual respect to everyone who enters our doors. Friendly House continues to offer programs targeting economically disadvantaged individuals and families, providing programs and services for preschool aged children through senior citizens that support a family-based approach to service. While some of the programs have a fee structure that is based on family size and income, none of the programs determine eligibility for service based on income. Services include youth (ages 2-12), families, seniors, child and adult care food program, preschool and childcare scholarships.
Learn more about Friendly House here.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in
the United States. For more information, visit here
About American Water Charitable Foundation
The American Water Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company’s ongoing commitment to be a good neighbor, citizen,
and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and
operate. For more information, visit here.
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