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Below is a list of all
foster and adoptive parent support groups. Please find the
service area you live in and find the support group(s) that are
available for your county. Please keep in mind, some
support groups overlap the DHS Service Areas, so if you
cant find one in your area and you live near the boundaries
of another DHS Service Area you may find a local support
group listed under a different DHS Service Area.
To
view a list of
upcoming support group trainings,
click here.
**If you
organize a foster/adoptive support group in Iowa, are not
listed below
and want
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AMES SERVICE AREA
Ames/Boone Foster Parent Support Group
(Counties: Story, Boone, Marshall, Hardin, Hamilton, Greene)
Meeting
time: Monthly - 2nd Thursday (except June & July)
6:00 8:00pm
Meeting
location: Youth & Shelter Services, 420 Kellogg Ave,
Ames
Contact
person: Bambi Schrader (YSS) - 515-233-3141,
bschrader@yss.ames.ia.us
Hardin County Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Hardin)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly - 3rd Tuesday (Sept May) 6:00
8:00pm
Meeting
location: United Methodist Church, 1415 12th Street, Eldora
Contact
person: Valerie Soesbe 641-858-6253,
soesbe@peoplepc.com
Marshall/Tama County Support Group
(Counties: Marshall, Tama)
Meeting
time: Monthly - 2nd Tuesday (Sept May) 6:00
8:00pm
Meeting
location: First United Methodist Church, 202 W. Main Street,
Marshalltown
Contact
person: Kim Keenan (DHS) - 641-752-6741,
kkeenan@dhs.state.ia.is
J.A.M.S. Support Group
(Counties: Jasper, Poweshiek, Marion)
Meeting
time: Meets in Sept., Oct., Feb., Mar. & April on 4th
Tuesday, 6:30 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Pence-Reese Tribute Center, 201 E 4th Street
North, Newton
Contact
person: Linda Shimon (IFAPA) - 877-791-4004,
lshimon01@mchsi.com
To register for a class,
e-mail
jamsnewton@mchsi.com
Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) Support Group
(Counties: Webster, Calhoun, Pocahontas, Wright, Humboldt,
Hamilton, Emmet)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly - 3rd Thursday (Feb, Apr, June,
Aug, Oct, Dec), 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Children & Families of Iowa, 111 Ave O West,
Fort Dodge
Contact
person: Joy Thoma (CFI) - 515-573-2193,
joyt@cfiowa.org
Thor Foster Adoptive Support Group
(Counties: Humboldt, Wright, Hamilton, Webster, Calhoun,
Pocahontas, Hamilton)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly (odd numbered months) - 1st Monday, 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Lutheran Church, Thor
Contact
person: Marion Dencklau - 515-378-3231,
marion2@wccta.net
CEDAR RAPIDS SERVICE AREA
Reaching Out
(Counties: Linn, Jones, Benton, Iowa)
Meeting
time: Monthly 1st Sunday, 4:00 6:00pm
Meeting
location: Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2808 Schaeffer
Dr SW, Cedar Rapids
Contact
person: Erica Zito (IFAPA) - 319-366-0439,
zitoifapa@yahoo.com
Kinship Support Group (for relative caregivers)
(Counties: Linn)
Meeting
time: Monthly - 3rd Sunday, 4:00 6:00pm
Meeting
location: Christ Church Presbyterian, 2000 1st
Ave NW, Cedar Rapids
Contact
person: Erica Zito (IFAPA) - 319-366-0439,
zitoifapa@yahoo.com
Johnson County Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Johnson)
Meeting
time: Monthly 4th Monday, 6:30 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 325 Mormon Trail
Blvd, Iowa City
Contact
person: Lisa Metzler (IFAPA) - 800-686-6240,
lmetzler@southslope.net
Washington County Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Washington, Keokuk)
Meeting
time: Monthly 1st Tuesday, 6:30 8:30pm
Meeting
location:
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1226 East
Washington St,
Washington
Contact
person:
Pat Comfort - 319-931-2338,
pcomfort@younghouse.org
WINGS
Support Group
(Counties: Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wapello)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Meeting
location: YMCA, Oskaloosa
Contact
person: Julie Seemann - 641-673-4049,
julieseemann@hotmail.com
Ottumwa
Support Group
(Counties: Wapello)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Methodist Church, corner of 3rd Ave & N Court, Ottumwa
Contact
person: Deb Pumphry,
deb.pumphrey@gpaea.k12.ia.us
Van Buren County Foster/Adoptive
Parent Support Group
(Counties: Van Buren)
Meeting
time: Monthly 1st Monday - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Methodist Church, 4th Street - Farmington
Contact
person:
Pat Comfort - 319-931-2338,
pcomfort@younghouse.org
COUNCIL BLUFFS SERVICE AREA
Monona County Special Parents Support Group
(Counties: Monona Woodbury)
Meeting
time: Monthly 2nd Monday (except July & Dec)
Meeting
location: St. Johns Methodist Church, 212 S. 7th
St., Mapleton
Contact
person: Kyla Holton - 712-881-1151,
kylaholton@hotmail.com
Pottawattamie Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Pottawattamie, Mills, Cass, Harrison)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Thursday (except Dec, July,
Aug.) 7:00
9:00pm
Meeting
location: IWCC, Looft Cont. Ed. Center, 2700 College Rd,
Council Bluffs
Contact
person: Carol Brockmann (IFAPA) - 712-325-0960,
4brockmanns@cox.net
Mills
County Support Group
(Counties: Mills)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly 2nd Thursday (meet in Jan, Mar,
May, Sept & Nov), 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: United Methodist Church, 112 N Walnut Street,
Glenwood
Contact
person: Laura Kuhl
lakuhl@msn.com; Carol
Farley
gfarley254@aol.com
Har-mon-y Foster/Adoptive Support Group
(Counties: Harrison, Monona, Shelby)
Meeting
time: Monthly 2nd Thursday (Sept, Nov, Jan,
Mar, May) 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Followers of Christ Church, 77 51st
St., Woodbine
Contact
person: Debra Swift - 712-647-3098,
dsunique@iowatelecom.net
Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Crawford, Ida, Sac, Shelby)
Meeting
time: Monthly 4th Monday (except July & Dec),
6:30 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Crawford County Hospital, 2020 1st
Ave S., Conf. Room A, Denison
Contact
person: Dawn Luetje (LSI) - 712-263-9341,
dawn.luetje@lsiowa.org
West
Central Iowa Support Group For Foster & Adoptive Parents
(Counties: Audubon, Carroll, Greene, Guthrie, Crawford)
Meeting
time: Monthly 1st Tuesday (except July & Dec),
7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Family Resource Center, 502 West 7th
Street, Carroll
Contact
person: Cathe Vanderheiden - 712-792-2025,
joecatvanderheiden@yahoo.com
DAVENPORT SERVICE AREA
Scott
County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
(Counties: Scott)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Tuesday (except Dec, Jan, June
& July) 6:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Scott Community College, Urban Center, 306 West
River Dr., Davenport
Contact
person: Judy Silverman (IFAPA) 888-817-9913,
lass5577@aol.com
Cedar/Muscatine Support Group
(Counties: Cedar, Muscatine)
Meeting
time: varies
Meeting
location: varies
Contact
person: Kathy Huinker - 563-263-9302,
khuinke@dhs.state.ia.us
Des
Moines County Support Group
(Counties: Des Moines, Louisa)
Meeting
time: Monthly - 2nd Thursday (meet Sept May) 6:00 - 8:30pm
Meeting
location: First Assembly of God, 1809 Agency Street,
Burlington
Contact
person: Melissa Foster (Young House) 319-792-4000 ext.
129
mfoster@younghouse.org
Henry County Support Group
(Counties: Henry, Louisa)
Meeting
time: Monthly 4th Monday (meet Sept Nov &
Dec
April) 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: E3 Center, 1400 E. Washington St.,
Mt Pleasant
Contact
person: Jan Shelman (Young House) 319-792-4000 ext. 128,
jshelman@younghouse.org
Lee
County Foster Parent Support Group
(Counties: Lee)
Meeting
time: Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 6:00 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Sirloin Stockade, 3461 Main St. (meeting room), Keokuk
No childcare provided,
dinner is provided.
Contact
person: Candy Cannon 319-473-0700,
sccannon@mchsi.com
DES MOINES SERVICE AREA
Breakfast Support Group
(Counties: Polk, Warren)
Meeting
time: Weekly - Tuesdays, 9:00 11:00am
Meeting
location: Fairgrounds Cafι, 304 East 30th St.,
Des Moines
Contact
person: Linda Dodson (IFAPA) 515-953-0515,
lindadodson2@msn.com
Warren/Madison Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Warren, Madison)
Meeting
time: Monthly - 1st Thursday (Sept May) 6:30 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Indianola Public Library, 207 N. B St.,
Indianola
Contact
person: Sharon Jensen 515-961-0665,
sharon.jensen@simpson.edu
Training contact person:
LaDonna Overton,
ploverton123@msn.com
Western Polk County Support Group
(Counties: Polk, Dallas)
Meeting
time: This is an online support group.
Meeting
location: This group does not meet in person.
Contact
person: Regina Johnson 515-252-0682,
ladyjay00@mchsi.com
Boone/Dallas County Support Group
(Counties: Boone, Dallas)
Meeting
time: Monthly - Last Thursday of the month 6:00 - 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Water's Edge Church, 341 West Walnut, Ogden
Contact
person: Nancy Chapline 800-456-4212,
dnchapline@aol.com
TLC
Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
(Counties: Decatur, Clark, Ringgold, Wayne)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly 3rd Monday (Sept, Nov, Jan,
Mar, May), 7:00
9:00pm
Meeting
location: Leon Community Center, 203 NE 2nd St.,
Leon
Contact
person: Thelma Webb 641-784-6774,
tcwebb@mchsi.com
DUBUQUE SERVICE AREA
Dubuque Support Group
(Counties: Dubuque)
Meeting
time: Monthly, 1st Tuesday (except Jan. & July),
7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Keystone AEA, 2310 Chaney Road, Dubuque
Contact
person: Dave Brace (IFAPA) - 866-547-1753,
ddbrace@indytel.com
Jackson/Jones Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
(Counties: Jackson, Jones)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly, 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm
Meeting
location: Maquoketa Public Library, 126 S. 2nd
St., Maquoketa
Contact
person: Kim Small 563-652-6007
Clinton County Support Group
(Counties: Clinton)
Meeting
time: Monthly, 3rd Thursday 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd,
Clinton
Contact
person: John Law 563-242-7785,
mjlaw65@msn.com
Independence Area Support Group
(Counties: Buchanan, Fayette, Delaware, Black Hawk, Clayton)
Meeting
time: Monthly 2nd Thursday (Sept May only),
7:00 - 9:00pm, 6:30pm supper
Meeting
location: First United Methodist Church, 313 2nd
Street SE, Independence
Contact
person: Dave Brace (IFAPA) - 866-547-1753,
ddbrace@indytel.com
Talk
n Share Support Group
(Counties: Fayette)
Meeting
time: Monthly 4th Tuesday, 7:00pm (no meeting in
July)
Meeting
location: Victory Christian Church, 112 S. Pine St., West
Union
Contact
person: Wayne Schroeder 563-427-5310,
wayne.schroeder@plantpioneer.com
SIOUX CITY SERVICE AREA
Child
Connect Monthly Support Group
(Counties: Woodbury)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Thursday (except Aug & Dec)
6:30 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Child Connect office, 705 Douglas Ave #652,
Sioux City
Contact
person: Amanda Krause (Child Connect) - 712-255-9061,
akrause@childconnectsc.org
Climbing Hill Support Group
(Counties: Woodbury)
Meeting
time: Monthly 1st Tuesday, 7:00pm
Meeting
location: Climbing Hill Emergency Sub Station
Contact
person: Rachelle Polkinghorn (IFAPA) - 877-973-5909,
ericrach@netins.net
LeMars Area Support Group
(Counties: Plymouth)
Meeting
time: Monthly 2nd Tuesday (Sept April) 7:00 -
9:00pm
Meeting
location: LeMars Bible Church, 1550 7th Ave Se,
LeMars
Contact
person: Rachelle Polkinghorn (IFAPA) - 877-973-5909,
ericrach@netins.net
Sheldon Support Group
(Counties: OBrien)
Meeting
time: (2008: Sep 15, Oct 28) (2009: Jan 20,
Feb 16, Mar 17, Apr 20) 6:30
8:30pm
Meeting
location: Sanford Sheldon Medical Center, 118 N. 7th
St., Sheldon (in basement)
Contact
person: Dana Farrenkopf - 712-448-2814,
dfarrenkopf63@yahoo.com
Sioux
Area Foster & Adoptive Parents Support Group
(Counties: Sioux, OBrien, Lyon, Plymouth)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly Thursday (Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar & May)
Meeting
location: Home of Shanna DeHoogh, 4282 370th Street,
Sheldon
Contact
person: Shanna DeHoogh - 712-230-0542,
shannadh@natedh.com
Buena
Vista County Support Group
(Counties: Buena Vista)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly (date varies)
Meeting
location: Buena Vista Hospital, Storm Lake
Contact
person: Carleen Launderville 712-200-1652,
carleen@alta-tec.net
Palo
Alto Support Group
(Counties: Palo Alto)
Meeting
time: Bimonthly 3rd Thursday, 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Iowa Lakes Community College (ILCC) - 3200 College
Drive (use entrance to the wellness center, first door on
the right),
Emmetsburg
Contact
person: Kelly Upton - 712-837-5551,
swampkid@ruthventel.com
Northwest Iowa Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Clay, Dickinson)
Meeting
time: Monthly 4th Thursday, 6:30 8:30pm
Meeting
location: Hope Reformed Church, 919 Grand Ave, Spencer
Contact
person: Darcy Benson - 712-262-2351,
benson7@ncn.net
Kossuth Foster Parent Support Group
(Counties: Kossuth)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Meeting
location: Kossuth Reg. Health Center Conference Room,
Algona
Contact
person: Kris Wolf - 515-885-2741,
wolfpack@mchsi.com
WATERLOO SERVICE AREA
Black
Hawk Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Counties: Black Hawk)
Meeting
time: Monthly 2nd Tuesday (Sept May) 7:00
9:00pm
Meeting
location: Grace Lutheran Church, 1024 West 8th
Street, Waterloo
Contact
person: Dianna Seedorff 888-622-4521,
dianna.seedorff@msn.com
Allison Area Foster Parents
(Counties: Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Tuesday (meets Sept May, not
Dec), 7:00 9:00pm
Meeting
location: United Methodist Church, 204 S. Prairie St.,
Shell Rock
Contact
person: Nancy Magnall (IFAPA) 877-467-4100,
magnall_ifapa@msn.com
North
Central Foster & Adoptive Parents Association
(Counties: Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Worth, Winnebago, Franklin)
Meeting
time: Monthly 3rd Tuesday (meets Sept May,
not Dec) 6:309:00pm, 6:30pm social time, 7:00 - 9:00 training
Meeting
location: DHS, Mohawk Square, 22 N Georgia, (Liberty Room),
Mason City
Contact
person: Christie McGuire (IFAPA) 641-923-2618,
mcgacres@q.com
**To view
a list of upcoming support group trainings,
click here.**
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