STATEWIDE ADOPTION KINSHIP SUPPORT GROUPS
Sioux City Iowa Virtual Support Group
Where- Zoom
When- 2nd Wednesday of the month
Time- 12:30pm
Email- Ranessa.Chase@lsiowa.org for Zoom link
We are the Village! Adoption Support
Who: Open to Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families
Where: We meet at a restaurant in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Area
When: 6th of the month 6:00-7:30
Contact Naomi to RSVP or find out where the group is meeting, 815-762-8648 or ncadwallader@fouroaks.org
Eastern Service Area Support Group.
Who: Foster and Adoptive Families
Where: Four Oaks Office 900 Alta Vista Street Dubuque IA 52001
When: 1st Friday of Every Month 9-1130am in Multipurpose Room
Email hrichards@fouroaks.org if you have questions.
Kindship/Adoption/Relative Support Group
Who: Open to Adoptive and Kinship Families
Where: Pizza Ranch 6095 Carlson Way, Marion
When: 4th Thursday 11:15-1:15
No RSVP is needed
Questions? lkelsey@fouroaks.org
Cedar Rapids Area Support Group
Who: Open to Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families
Where: Pizza Ranch 2450 Westdale Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids
When: 2nd Thursday of the month 11:30-3:00
No RSVP is needed
Questions? lkelsey@fouroaks.org
Ottumwa Support Group
Who: Open to Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families
Where: Ottumwa Pizza Ranch
When: 2nd Wednesday 11:00 -1:00
Questions? sutoft@fouroaks.org
Newton Support Group
Who: Open to Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families
Where: Newton Pizza Ranch
When: 3rd Wednesday 11:00 to 1:00
Questions? sutoft@fouroaks.org
Foster parent, Adoptive, & Kinship family Support group
Who: Open to Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families
Where: Location varies, Fremont or Oskaloosa
When: Meets every other month 6:00-8:00
RSVP needed/Foster and Kinship RSVP to bsweragen@fouroaks.org Adoptive RSVP to sutoft@fouroaks.org
Pot luck meal and kids’ activities
Des Moines Area Support Group
Who: Open to Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families
Where: Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines
When: 2nd Tuesday 6:00 -8:00 PM
Childcare is available for children 6 months – 12 years
Questions? mijohnson@fouroaks.org
FOSTER SUPPORT GROUPS (FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WELCOME)
Clear Lake:
Foster Parent Support Group
3rd Monday of the month
Location: The Hub, 501 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake
Childcare will be offered.
6:30-8
Leader: Laura Burleson
Virtual Connecting Sessions
When: 2nd Monday evening of each month (Starting in September)
Time: 8-9pm Where: Zoom link
Join Zoom Meeting CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 853 6028 2245
Passcode: 144764
No RSVP needed, come to any that work for your schedule.
Training and Support Cedar Falls
2nd Sunday of the Month
location: Orchard Hill Church, 3900 Orchard Hill Dr., Cedar Falls
Time: 230p-5pm
Please register for EACH session you plan on
attending. Registration links can be found on
our training calendar:
https://iowafosterandadoption.org/northerniowa-training-calendar/
FOSTER/ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP
3RD MONDAY EVERY MONTH
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cedar Falls First UMC church library
MUST REGISTER at: https://iowafosterandadoption.org/northerniowa-training-calendar/ for EACH month you plan on attending.
Email gototraining@fouroaks.org with any questions
Training will begin at 6:30 pm
Cedar Rapids In-person Support Group
When: First Wednesday of each month (Start in October)
Time: 6-7 (Support Group), 7-8 (Training)
Where: Marion Public Library 1101 6th Ave Marion, IA 52302
1st Tuesday of every month (starting in May) from 1-3 at the Coralville Children’s Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, IA 5224. Hosted by Haley Reents. RSVP by emailing Hailey at hreents@fouroaks.org
Marshalltown: Support Group
The 10th of the month (including weekends).
Location: Mosaic Church, 11 N 1st Avenue, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Contact: Niki Johnson njohnson@fouroaks.org
Oskaloosa Support Group
When: First Monday of Each month (Starting in October)
Time: 6-7 (Support Group), 7-8 (Training)
Where: Bridge Church building (old Slumberland) 1701 3rd Ave E Oskaloosa, IA 52577
No RSVP needed attend the ones that work for you and your schedule!
Join Zoom Meeting here
Meeting ID: 838 7973 8153
Passcode: 543860
Virtual—LGBTQ Support Group
When: 2nd Thursday of each month
Who: Peer facilitate support group for the LGBTQ+ community in all its diverse forms. Including families who want to learn more or support the youth in their home in a more affirming way.
Time: 7-8pm
Where: Zoom link click here
Meeting ID: 839 4183 1987
Passcode: 085099
No RSVP needed, come to any that work for your schedule.
Grinnell Support Group (In-person)
When: Third Monday of Each month
Time: 6-7 (Training), 7-8 (Support Group)
Where: 1510 Penrose Street Grinnell, IA
Contact 641-820-0640 or email lphillips@fouroaks.org for more information! This group is open to all foster parents whether you are currently fostering, are taking a break, or have adopted. We hope this group to be a support to one another!