HACAP in Dubuque Helps Families Keep Food on the Table

When it comes to supporting local non-profits, there might not be an easier and more impactful program than Kwik Care.

If you're not aware, Kwik Care has helped raise both funds and awareness for local nonprofits. Each month, Kwik Stop and Dairy Queen help collect donations for a different organization. Donations can be made easily by requesting your total purchase at any of those businesses (including at the gas pumps at Kwik Stop) be rounded up to the nearest dollar. The additional cents used to round up will be donated to the respective charity of the month.

This month, the Kwik Care recipient is the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP), whose branch in Dubuque is located at 220 West 7th Street. In addition to Heather Hamm from Kwik Stop/Rainbo Oil, HACAP Dubuque County Coordinator Trish stopped by to talk all things HACAP.

HACAP is a multifaceted organization that, in short, helps families in need, be it with rent payments, food assistance, or their heating bill. Their support groups are comprehensive and wide-ranging, and their track record is stellar:

143 Veterans found a place to call home after experiencing homelessness
11.8 million pounds of food helped keep families nourished and communities strong
$5.9 million in energy assistance kept the heat on for 10,308 households
749 Head Start slots opened doors to early learning and brighter futures
16,529 volunteer hours powered our mission with community heart - stats per HACAP's website

Here are all the locations where you can make a donation to HACAP in the month of May:

Kwik Stop on Pennsylvania Avenue
Kwik Stop on JFK Road
Kwik Stop on University Avenue
Kwik Stop on E. 16th Street
BP Kwik Stop on E. 16^th Street
Kwik Stop on Twin Valley Drive (Key West)
Kwik Stop on Gateway Drive
Kwik Stop in Peosta
Kwik Stop on Kerper Boulevard

All month long, Kwik Stop and Dairy Queen will be taking donations that will go directly to HACAP via the aforementioned Kwik Care canisters at the counter or if customers request their purchase-total be rounded up to the nearest dollar (the difference going to HACAP). You can also make a donation via the brand new Kwik Stop Rewards app too!

Take a listen to my interview with Heather Hamm of Kwik Stop and Trish of HACAP below, and be sure to follow HACAP on Facebook too!