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! 

Grupo de Apoyo (Support Group)
Cuando:  Tercer jueves de cada mes  (When: Third Thursday of each month)
Tiempo:     7-8pm  (Time 7-8pm)
Donde:  enlace de Zoom (Where:  Zoom Link)

Join Zoom Meeting here 

Meeting ID: 838 7973 8153
Passcode: 543860

No RSVP needed, come to any that work for your schedule.
No es necesario confirmar su asistencia, unase a cualquier reunion que se adapte a su horario.

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!