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Safer Foundation in the Quad Cities

Safer has been helping reduce recidivism in the Quad Cities for more than three decades.

Safer Foundation is Supported by the United Way of the Quad Cities Area

Safer began serving the Quad Cities area in 1976, when it opened an employment services and youth education office in Rock Island, Illinois.  In 1978, Safer opened a office in Davenport, Iowa, to provide services for court-involved youth.  These programs have served thousand of people over the years.   

In 2009 alone, the Rock Island Employment Services office provided assessment and job training to more than 250 people with criminal records, with 125 of these individuals finding employment at more than fifty area employers. 


Quad City Offices 

Sue Davison, Program Director


Safer Rock Island Employment Services
2827 7th Ave. (Map)
Suite 9 (R.I. Township Office)
Rock Island, IL 61201
Tel: (309) 786-7711
Fax: (309) 786-5546

Safer Rock Island Youth Education Program
925 14th St. (Map)
(Hope House)
Rock Island, IL 61201
Tel: (309) 283-0156
Fax: (309) 283-0159

Safer Davenport Youth Education Program
c/o The Center
1411 Brady St. (Map)
Davenport, IA 52803
Tel: (563) 322-7002
Fax: (563) 884-8263

  • Watch and Listen

    • WGN People to People, August 14, 2010: WGN visits a Safer Foundation job… MORE >

    • Medill Reports Chicago, March 7, 2010: The City of Chicago is… MORE >

    • WTTW Chicago Tonight, October 14, 2009: Finding a job is never easy in a… MORE >

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    • Diane Williams receives Champion of Change Award from the White House:… MORE >

    • Foundation puts ex-cons to work: The Chicago Tribune features Safer Foundation during the holiday… MORE >

    • New Program for Those Just Released from Prison: Rockford's WIFR examines local reentry programs,… MORE >

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  • Public Policy

    • Public Policy: After 30 years of providing direct services to people… MORE >

    • Council of Advisors to Reduce Recidivism through Employment (CARRE): In… MORE >

  • Success Stories

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    • Jay Borchert: Jay Borchert can proudly say he’s been clean for five… MORE >

    • Juan Cruz: Juan Cruz once lived the life of a gangbanger on the streets… MORE >

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