QCAD: Out For Good

06/01/2026

This weekend!!! Stop by our booth Saturday to learn more about our Safe Connect program!!!

05/09/2026

Tomorrow!!!
Clock, Inc LGBT+ Community Center will be open and stocked with binders.
What a wonderful resource in our community.
If you are interested in supporting Clock so that they can continue to offer this and many other other important services you can donate here!

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/YeIG6g?vid=1qduwk

🏳️‍⚧️ Tomorrow we will be open from 11am - 1pm 🏳️‍⚧️

It's Free Chest Binder Day at Clock! We are celebrating that our chest binder closet is stocked to the max!! Between grants, Joanna & Jonah's donation that matched our grant, and a huge binder donation from Anthony our binder closet is full.

Pop in tomorrow any time in between 11am - 1pm, grab a binder and shop our gender affirming closet.
We are so excited to see you there.

05/01/2026

Homeward is happy to partner with One Iowa for an upcoming training opportunity. Young adults navigating homelessness or housing insecurity deserve affirming, safe opportunities to thrive. Join us on Monday, May 18th for an educational conversation around supporting LGBTQ+ youth.

Scan the QR code below, click the link in the comments, or find the sign-up on our event calendar to reserve your spot!

05/01/2026

Because you asked for it… we reopened our online store! 🎉

Please note that it will only be open from today until May 10th, so don’t wait—get your orders in while you can at: https://the-third-place-qc-rnd-2-26.itemorder.com/

🛒 Shop now before it closes!

04/15/2026

04/10/2026

This was really cool to see!!
Did you know that QCAD is one of the longest running.. (get it.. running 😉) LGBTQIA organizations in the Quad Cities??
If you look close you can see us as a sponsor!
AIDS Project QC is now The Project of the Quad Cities and you can still participate in history by running/walking/rolling their 5k!! Early bird registration is open!

https://www.tpqc.org/events/pride5k?fbclid=IwdGRjcARGYxVjbGNrBEZjEGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlw5mGXURyOlqsE7_n8Qp_8ZtjU6LrL1HzZh0gIfNH6vXIKrJUFiAjCrFCBM_aem_FrVP_hLAGANcyKCNMP00Gw

04/09/2026

PLEASE SHARE!
We get asked all the time what types of donations we accept and which ones we don’t, so we wanted to make it easy as well as our Amazon wish list link.

Here there is a comprehensive list of the items we accept on an ongoing basis. These are items we distribute daily to our guests. It also highlights the items that are currently in high demand for both men and women.

📍 When and where to drop off donations:

The Third Place QC
2000 Third Ave, Rock Island
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Bev's Yarn Barn
323 18th Street, Rock Island
Saturdays: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sundays: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🛒 Prefer to shop online?
You can also support our work by shopping our Amazon Wish List and having items sent directly to us:
https://a.co/3OgpESZ

Thank you for continuing to show up for our guests in such meaningful ways. Your generosity makes daily impact possible.

04/07/2026

We have a busy week here at Clock....
We are partnering with four different organizations this week for four different events, and we are excited about every single one of them.
Let's gab
First: we have the AIDS Quilt panel making event with Augustana College. On April 8th from 1230pm - 2pm and again from
5pm - 7pm at The Tredway Library Special Collections.

Second: Go-Go Dance Party at the Figge Art Museum
On April 9th from 6pm - 8pm at The Figge. Inspired by artist Felix Gonzalez - Torres' exhibition on display right now at The Figge.

Third: Noctis Theater Company presents: The Last Time I Saw Caileigh. On April 10th at 730pm at Clock Inc.
This is a heartfelt one-act that explores non-binary visibility through the lens of a missing person case. 50% of your ticket price will be donated back to Clock Inc.

Fourth: Q***r Prom - If you know you know and if you wanna know email me at [email protected]
We partner with Out & Proud to provide a safe space for a super cool prom, there will be a dance floor, karaoke, therapy dogs, and fun ALOT of fun and I'll be there hanging with the dogs!

We have so much going on this week and we hope to see you there!!! 😘

04/07/2026

03/31/2026

International Transgender Day of Visibility!
Today we honor the strength, resilience, and beauty of transgender people everywhere. Your identity is valid. Your story matters. Your existence makes the world more vibrant and more real.

Let’s continue to uplift trans voices, challenge discrimination, and create spaces where everyone can live authentically and safely—not just today, but every day.
Visibility is power. Love is loud!