Support Group Locator
Below is a list of all foster, adoptive and kinship parent support groups listed by DHS Service Area. To view a list of upcoming support group trainings, click here. If you organize a foster/adoptive/kinship support group in Iowa and are not listed below but would like to become affiliated with IFAPA, click here.
CAN'T FIND ONE IN YOUR AREA? Check back during the months of August and September when more 2010-2011 support group locations and meeting times will be posted.
Western Service Area (#1) Support Groups:
LeMars Support Group This group is open to foster parents and any type of adoptive parent. |
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This support group is open to parents from any county. |
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MEETING LOCATION: |
LeMars Bible Church 1550 7th Ave SE, LeMars |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets monthly - 2nd Tuesday from 7-9pm Group meets in Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb & April |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Rachelle Polkinghorn - LSI / Iowa KidsNet (712-251-8882 or ericrach@netins.net or rachelle.polkinghorn@lsiowa.org) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Moville Support Group This group is open to foster parents and any type of adoptive parent. |
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This support group is open to parents from any county. |
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MEETING LOCATION: |
Moville City Hall 21 Main Street , Moville |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets monthly - 1st Tuesday from 7-9pm Group meets September through April |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Rachelle Polkinghorn - LSI / Iowa KidsNet (712-251-8882 or ericrach@netins.net or rachelle.polkinghorn@lsiowa.org) Patti Polkinghorn (712-251-2403 or ppolking@gmail.com) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Sheldon Support Group This group is open to kinship parents, foster parents and any type of adoptive parent. |
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This support group is open to parents from any county. |
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MEETING LOCATION: |
Parkview Assembly Church 516 4th Ave, Sheldon |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets monthly - 3rd Thursday from 7-9pm Group meets August through June |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Tina Cohoon (712-479-2682 or luvmods1966@msn.com) Rachel Esser (712-324-2359 or social_ray@yahoo.com) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Reactive Attachment Disorder Support Group This group is open to foster parents and any type of adoptive parent. |
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This support group is open to parents from any county. |
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Northwest AEA 1520 Morningside Ave, Sioux City |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets monthly - 2nd Thursday (except for Sept) from 7-9pm Group meets Sept 30 & October through April |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Rachelle Polkinghorn - LSI / Iowa KidsNet (712-251-8882 or ericrach@netins.net or rachelle.polkinghorn@lsiowa.org) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Northern Service Area (#2) Support Groups:
Marshall County Support Group This group is open to foster and DHS adoptive parents. |
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This support group is open to parents from Marshall, Hardin and Tama counties. |
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MEETING LOCATION: |
First United Methodist Church 202 West Main Street, Marshalltown |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets monthly - 2nd Tuesday from 6-8pm Group meets September through May |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Kim Keenan - Marshall County DHS (641-352-5623 or kkeenan@dhs.state.ia.us) Bambi Schrader - Youth & Shelter Services (515-291-4071 or bschrader@yss.ames.ia.us) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Black Hawk Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group This group is open to kinship parents, foster parents and DHS adoptive parents. |
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This support group is open to parents from Black Hawk county. |
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MEETING LOCATION: |
Grace Lutheran Church 1024 W. 8th Street, Waterloo |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets monthly - 2nd Tuesday from 6:30-9pm Group meets September through May |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Dianna Seedorff - IFAPA Peer Liaison (319-235-2534 or seedorff_ifapa@hotmail.com) Judith Jefferies (319-988-2004 or judylea42@aol.com) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Eastern Service Area (#3) Support Groups:
Des Moines County Foster Adopt Support Group This group is open to kinship parents, foster parents and any type of adoptive parent. |
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This support group is open to parents from any county. |
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MEETING LOCATION: |
1st Assembly of God Church 1809 Agency Street, Burlington |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets monthly - 1st Tuesday from 6:30-8:30pm Group meets September through May |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Melissa Foster - Young House / Iowa KidsNet (319-457-2625 or mfoster@younghouse.org) Kim Edwards - IFAPA Peer Liaison (877-845-4348 or edwardsifapa@yahoo.com) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Cedar Rapids Service Area (#4) Support Groups:
Support Group This group is open to kinship parents, foster parents and any type of adoptive parent. |
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This support group is open to parents from any county. |
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Des Moines Service Area (#5) Support Groups:
Breakfast Support Group This group is open to kinship parents, foster parents and any type of adoptive parent. |
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This support group is open to parents from the Des Moines Service Area. |
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MEETING LOCATION: |
Village Inn Restaurant Inn (in the back room) SE 14th & Army Post Road, Des Moines |
| MEETING DAY & TIME: | Meets weekly - every Tuesday from 9am-11am This is a support only group, no training offered. |
| CONTACT PERSONS: | Linda Dodson - IFAPA Peer Liaison (515-681-2351 or ldodsonifapa@q.com) Marilyn Hamby (515-681-8562) |
| NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE: | n/a |
Upcoming Support Group Training Opportunities
To view a list of upcoming support group trainings, click here.
