The Project

What The Project does

The Project of the Quad Cities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health organization founded in 1986 and headquartered at 4101 John Deere Rd., Moline, Illinois. It delivers an integrated portfolio of HIV/AIDS care, STI/HIV testing, Hepatitis C treatment, behavioral health counseling, gender-affirming care, LGBTQ+ primary care, harm reduction, and prevention services including PrEP, PEP, and Doxy PEP. Its core go-to-market is direct clinical care at the Moline clinic combined with mobile prevention outreach events conducted at community locations across the Quad Cities region spanning Illinois and Iowa. Two Rivers Pharmacy, an on-site 340B drug-pricing-program pharmacy, provides discounted prescriptions to the community without a membership requirement, and the organization operates a lending library curated by queer, BIPOC, and women authors.

The business model is grant-, donation-, and 340B-revenue-funded rather than commercial. Most clinical, counseling, and prevention services are provided at no cost or on a sliding scale; the organization accepts donations via GiveButter and files as a 501(c)(3) (EIN 42-1358032). Distribution is multi-channel: in-person care at the Moline clinic, mobile outreach events at bus stations, shelters, churches, colleges, and retail partners, virtual counseling groups, and a patient portal for records and appointments. The customer base spans people living with HIV, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals seeking mental health and harm reduction support, people living with Hepatitis C, and the general community for prevention — a horizontal segmentation across multiple health-need personas.

Underlying technology is light: a Squarespace-hosted marketing site, a patient portal, Microsoft Forms for telehealth group registration, and Instagram presence for the lending library. There is no disclosed API, proprietary platform, or AI/ML capability. Strategic posture is that of a stable, mission-driven safety-net provider entering its 40th anniversary in 2026, with gradual service-line expansion (Doxy PEP, telehealth counseling, broader regional outreach) rather than rapid scaling or technology-led disruption.

Name

The Project

Legal name

The Project of the Quad Cities

Website

https://tpqc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Project of the Quad Cities is a Moline, Illinois-based nonprofit founded in 1986 that provides integrated HIV/AIDS care, STI testing, LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming healthcare, behavioral health counseling, harm reduction, and prevention services to Quad Cities residents across Illinois and Iowa, supported by an on-site 340B pharmacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Mobile & Street Medicine Primary Care Programs (HLAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Community health services
• HIV/AIDS care
• STI testing and prevention
• LGBTQ+ healthcare
• Harm reduction counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Moline

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Project of the Quad Cities is a nonprofit community health organization that provides HIV/AIDS wellness services, STI/HIV testing and prevention (including PrEP, PEP, and Doxy PEP), Hepatitis C testing and treatment, LGBTQ+ primary and gender-affirming care, no-cost behavioral health counseling and support groups, harm reduction services, and an on-site 340B pharmacy (Two Rivers Pharmacy). Services are delivered through a Moline-based clinic, mobile community outreach events, and virtual/telehealth groups, primarily at low or no cost to clients across the Quad Cities region of Illinois and Iowa.

Product overview

The Project of the Quad Cities operates as a community health organization offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare and support services for people living with HIV, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals affected by related health conditions. The organization's portfolio includes clinical services (HIV/AIDS care, Hepatitis C treatment, STD/STI testing), preventive care (PrEP, PEP, Doxy PEP), behavioral health services (counseling, support groups), primary care for LGBTQ+ individuals, and an on-site pharmacy. Services are delivered through both direct clinical care and community outreach programs. The organization also maintains a lending library as a community resource. All core services are provided at their main location in Moline, IL, with outreach testing events conducted throughout the Quad Cities region including Iowa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Two Rivers Pharmacy: Pharmacy providing convenient access to discounted prescriptions, located at 4101 John Deere Rd., Moline, IL - no membership required.

Products and services

• HIV/AIDS Services Wellness services and financial assistance to ensure a high quality of life for people living with HIV in the Quad Cities region.
• Hepatitis C Services Testing, treatment, and support services for individuals living with Hepatitis C.
• Behavioral Health Counseling No-cost mental health counseling services for people living with HIV, the LGBTQ+ community, and survivors of crime.
• STI/HIV Testing and Healthcare Services Same-day STD testing with results and treatment, plus access to PrEP and PEP to prevent HIV transmission.
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Primary care services for individuals and families in the LGBTQ+ community.
• Two Rivers Pharmacy On-site pharmacy providing convenient access to discounted prescriptions via the 340B program, with no membership required.
• Harm Reduction Services Services focused on reducing harm associated with substance use, including education and support groups.
• Gender Affirming Care Healthcare and support services for transgender and gender-expansive individuals.
• PrEP and PEP Services Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV transmission.
• Doxy PEP Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
• Outreach and Prevention Community outreach programs providing prevention education and free testing at community locations across the Quad Cities region.
• Counseling Groups Support groups including RNBW (Recovery Navigation to Become Well), Gender Spectrum Support Group, and Harm Reduction Groups, free to attend without insurance.
• Lending Library Community lending library featuring works by queer, BIPOC, and women authors, available to anyone during business hours.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cedar County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for prevention events providing no-cost STD/HIV testing services at Cedar County Health Department location in Tipton, Iowa.
• Muscatine Center for Social ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for prevention events providing free testing services at Muscatine Center for Social Action location in Muscatine, Iowa.
• Augustana CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for prevention events and educational programming including Transgender Day of Remembrance events at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
• Walgreens (Clinton County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention event partnership at Walgreens location in Clinton, Iowa for no-cost STD/HIV testing.
• Third Place Day ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for prevention events providing testing services at Third Place Day Shelter in Rock Island, IL.
• Rock Island Bus StationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular prevention outreach location for mobile testing services at Rock Island Bus Station.
• Goodwill (Muscatine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention event partnership at Goodwill location in Muscatine, Iowa for community testing outreach.
• Jesus Mission ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for prevention events at Jesus Mission Church in Muscatine, Iowa.
• Clock, Inc. LGBT+ Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRock Island-based LGBT+ community center. Co-beneficiary of Film for a Cause: Jimmy in Saigon event proceeds along with The Project of the Quad Cities.
• Two Rivers PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site pharmacy operated as part of The Project, providing convenient access to discounted prescriptions with no membership required. Operates under the 340B drug pricing program.
• Bloomwell Wellness GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Bloomwell Wellness Group for counseling group facilitation, specifically the 'Exploring the 4-D Wheel of Experience' group facilitated by Zachery Nielsen.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community health center providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, HIV/STI services, and gender-affirming care with multiple sites. Closely mirrors TPQC's integrated model for HIV+/LGBTQ+ populations.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington DC-based community health organization delivering HIV care, LGBTQ+ healthcare, gender-affirming services, and behavioral health with research and advocacy functions. Comparable integrated service mix.
• Equitas Health: Ohio-based community health system providing LGBTQ+ primary care, HIV/STI services, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple locations. Mirrors TPQC's integrated model with broader geographic footprint.
• Chase Brexton Health Care: Maryland-based FQHC with a strong LGBTQ+ and HIV service line, providing primary care, behavioral health, gender-affirming care, and pharmacy across multiple sites. Comparable integrated care model.
• CrescentCare: New Orleans-based community health center offering HIV care, LGBTQ+ primary care, behavioral health, and harm reduction services. Comparable integrated model with harm reduction emphasis.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City-based nonprofit community health center serving LGBTQ+ and HIV+ populations with primary care, mental health, gender-affirming care, and pharmacy. Highly comparable service portfolio.
• APLA Health: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing HIV care, LGBTQ+ primary care, behavioral health, and gender-affirming services. Direct peer in HIV/LGBTQ+ community health.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ care, HIV treatment, behavioral health, and family medicine. Operates a similar one-stop integrated model and on-site pharmacy.
• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia-based LGBTQ+ community health center offering primary care, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and HIV/STI services. Comparable integrated model at similar organizational scale.
• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based FQHC serving HIV+/LGBTQ+ populations with primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and gender-affirming care. Directly comparable service mix and patient population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tpqclendinglibrary
• Xx.com/theprojectqc
• Facebookfacebook.com/theprojectqc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-project-of-the-quad-cities1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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