The Authentic Connection

10/20/2026

Join Us Tonight!
Real Talk: Common Thread is a space for open, judgment-free conversation.
Come as you are, share your story, and connect with others making real change.
Open to anyone 18 and older.
Questions? Message us or call (563) 587-8316

10/20/2026

Just 10 DAYS LEFT to submit your Christmas assistance request!✨

If your family is in need of a little extra help this Christmas season, please make sure your paper application or digital form is submitted by Friday, October 30th, to be considered for our 2026 Brighter Christmas Distribution! ❤️

Apply online here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIuBE3uLEwLtCpu9iR_SBkg0NEvVsh6xVFD9hGMIerxyPPug/viewform?usp=dialog

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with families who may benefit from a little extra Christmas cheer this year!

10/20/2026

2026 Toys For Tots Assistance Registration is Now Open.
Please visit www.DubuqueToys.org to participate
Rules and details have changed this year. Please read the full text at the link below before proceeding to the final registration page.
While the main toy distribution will take place at the Multicultural Family Center in Downtown Dubuque for Dubuque residents ONLY, the following link also provides information for registering through the Salvation Army instead as well as for all other communities in the Tri-States from West Dubuque to Grant County Wisconsin, Clayton County, IA and East Dubuque, IL. If Marine Corps Toys For Tots supplies a toy program, it’s on this list. Thank you!
Toys for Tots Dubuque partners with multiple distribution partners to get toys to over 6,000 Tri-State children each Christmas.
Thank you for visiting, and don't forget to do your part this holiday season to bring smiles to the faces of our community's kids. They deserve it!

10/17/2026

And the winner is……

Drawing for the winner of the awesome Minecraft Lego set from our friends at DuBrick!!

10/17/2026

Kids expo till 2pm at the Grand River Center

10/17/2026

Looking for some free, family fun?

We’re at the Kids Expo tomorrow at the Grand River Center, and we want to see YOU!

Stop by our booth to say hi and don’t forget to enter our giveaway for an awesome Minecraft LEGO set, generously sponsored by our friends at DuBrick!

📅 When: Tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 17
⏰Time: 10am - 2pm
📍 Where: Grand River Center

Come for the fun, leave with a chance to win! See you there! 👋


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10/11/2026

Get out and grab a cup of coffee and support Fountain Of Youth Program

☕️💜 CAFFEINE FOR A CAUSE! 💜☕️

Your coffee run can do more than keep you going—it can help change lives!

Join 7 Brew for Caffeine for a Cause, with proceeds benefiting the Fountain of Youth Program! 🙌

This Friday from 9 am to 3 pm, and both Saturday & Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm

📍 7 Brew: 555 JFK Road, Suite 720 - Dubuque

Grab your favorite coffee, energy drink, tea, or other 7 Brew favorite and know that your purchase is helping support Fountain of Youth participants as they work toward second chances, stability, recovery, employment, and a stronger future.

💜 Drink up. Give back. Make an impact.

Because at Fountain of Youth, The Impossible Can Become Possible.

Tag your coffee crew and make plans to stop by! ☕️✨

10/11/2026

Dubuque parents, let’s help each other out. 🤍

We’re hearing that some local families were notified tonight that their daycare is closing effective immediately. Finding care with no notice is a lot for any parent to handle.

This isn’t for me personally, but as a mom of three, I would be frantic trying to figure out what to do. I wanted to use this platform for something good and help connect families with care!

I know we have so many moms, dads, and childcare providers here, please tag daycare centers, in-home providers, nannies, or babysitters that families could contact if they need immediate care!

If you’re a provider with openings, please comment with your location, ages you accept, availability, and the best way to reach you. Even temporary care could make a huge difference while families figure out their next steps.

Please share to help these families get connected. Sending you love, parents! 🤍

10/10/2026

Bright Future