Support Groups You can also visit IFAPA's web site to find a support group near you. If you are new to a support group, please contact the leader listed below to confirm that the listed day, time and place are correct. Some support groups do not meet in the summer or alternate months. Adair County What: Support group for adoptive parents When: Second Thursday of each month, 7 - 9 p.m. Where: AmericInn, 420 SW 8th St, Stuart Contact: Regina Johnson, 515.422.1690 Ames What: Support group for foster/adoptive parents When: Second Thursday of each month, 6 - 8 p.m., childcare available Where: Family Life Center, 125 S. 3rd St., in Ames Contact: Shawna Rolph, 515-291-2942 Ankeny What: Support group for adoptive parents When: First Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m Where: Tri-B Farms, 8600 NW 16th Street, Ankeny Contact: Regina Johnson, 515.422.1690 What: Support group for kinship families When: Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., childcare available and meal provided Where: Tri-B Farms, 8600 NW 16th Street, Ankeny Contact: Regina Johnson, 515.422.1690 What: Support group for parents of children on the Autism Spectrum When: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Where: Tri-B Farms, 8600 NW 16th St, Ankeny Contact: Angela Albers, 515.681.5624 Carroll What: Foster and adoptive parent support group When: First Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Where: Family Resource Center on 7th Street Contact: Cathy at (712) 210-1415 Cedar Rapids What: Lattes with Lana - an informal support gathering for parents who adopted from foster care When: Second Thursday at 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Where: Panera Bread, 2665 Edgewood Pkwy SW, Cedar Rapids Contact: Lana Kelsey, (319) 431-4250 Note: Please RSVP to Lana as space is limited. Food and beverage will not be provided, but will be available. What: Total Thursday, a support evening for foster/adoptive families When: Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (youth activities available) Where: Four Oaks Bridge, 2100 First Ave, NE, Cedar Rapids Contact: Lana Kelsey, 319.431-4250 Council Bluffs Region What: IFAPA Service Area Support Group for kinship, foster and adoptive parents from Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie, Pottawattamie, Cass or Montogmery Counties. Where: Iowa Western Community College, Room 018, 2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs When: Last Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. No meeting on Nov. 25 & Dec. 30. Meets January through December. Contact: Hector Villarreal at 712.352.1299 or ifapa_hectorv@q.com, or Jill Stone at 712.326.4849 or as85js62@yahoo.com What: Foster and adoptive parent support group When: Last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Where: Broadway United Methodist Church, 1st and Broadway Contact: Jill Stone at (712) 326-4849 Davenport What: Adoptive family support group When: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cottage 13, Wittenmyer Complex, Family Resources, 2800 Eastern Ave, Davenport Contact: Nancy Maday Decorah (Temporarily on hold) What: Book club/DVD club support group for foster/adoptive families When: First Saturday of every month at 10 a.m., child care available Where: LSI, 911 S. Mill Street, Suite 2, Decorah Contact: Amanda Reynolds, 563.580.0044 What: Support group for foster/adoptive families When: Third Tuesday of each month, 6:15 - 9 p.m. Where: Methodist Church, 302 West Broadway, Decorah Contact: Sheila Schroeder Denison What: Foster and adoptive parent support group When: Fourth Monday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Where: Denison Police Dept., 1119 1st Ave N Contact: Dawn Luetje (712) 263-9341 Dubuque What: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group When: Second Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., childcare available Where: LSI, 2255 JFK Road, Dubuque, 52002 Contact: Kelli Ehrlich, (563) 582-0044 Dubuque County What: Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group When: First Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. (social), 7 - 9:00 p.m. (group When: Meets February to May and September to December Childcare: Free childcare is provided Where: Four Oaks, 180 West 15th Street, Dubuque Contact: Karen Fox (563.513.7026) or Kelli Ehrlich (563.582.0044) Harrison County What: Support group for foster parents and parents who have adopted from foster care. When: Date varies. Meets Sept., Oct., Dec., Jan., March and April from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Where: Followers of Christ Church, 77 5th Street, Woodbine Contact: Julie Coolman at 402.681.4685 or julie@arcadiatel.coop, or Denie Coolman at 712.644.3194 or warriors4christ@dish.com Lucas County What: Support group for foster and adoptive families When: Fourth Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Where:Truth Assembly of God, 339 N. Grand, Chariton Contact: Regina Johnson, (515) 422-1690 Madison County What: Support group for all families with adopted children When: Second Thursday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Where: Farmers & Merchant Bank, 101 W. Jefferson in Winterset Contact: Regina Johnson (515) 422-1690 Marion County What: Support group for foster and adoptive families When: Fourth Thursday from 6 - 8 p.m. Where: Church of the Nazarene, 303 University St, Pella Contact: Angela Albers, 515.681.5624 Marshalltown What: Support group for foster/adoptive parents When: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 - 8 p.m., childcare available Where: New Hope Church, 3901 South Center St., Marshalltown Contact: Mindy Oswalt or 515-290-5489 Mason City What: Support group for subsidized adoptive families When: Last Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Where: Church of Christ, 701 N. Kentucky Contact: Corinne Sills (641) 201-0180 What: Support group for adoptive families When: Second Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. Where: Cabin Coffee, 1304 4th St. SE, Mason City RSVP to: Corinne Sills (641) 201-0180 Monona County What: Foster and adoptive parent support group When: Second Monday, 6:30 p.m. Where: United Methodist Church, Mapleton, Iowa Contact: Kyla Holton at (712) 881-1151 Newton What: Support group for all families with adopted children When: Third Thursday from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.  Where: Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1900 N. 4th Ave. E. in Newton RSVP: Julie Harper  Child care and snacks will be provided. Plymouth County Le Mars Support Group What: Support group for foster and adoptive families When: Second Tuesday, Sept. - May at 7 p.m. Where:Grace Lutheran Church, 1420 7th Ave SE Contact:  Rachelle Polkinghorn, 712.251.8882, or Mallory Berkenpas, 712.540.8182 Polk County - East What: Support group for foster and adoptive families When: Second Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Where: Berean Assembly of God Church, 5299 E. University Ave, Pleasant Hill Contact: Angela Albers, 515.681.5624 Polk County - West What: Support group for all families with adopted children When: Third Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Where: New Hope Assembly of God, 6800 Townsend, Urbandale Contact: Regina Johnson (515) 422-1690 Southwest Iowa Support Group What: Support group for kinship, foster or adoptive parents from any county Where: Temporarily meeting at funeral home across from Glenwood Library, Glenwood When: Meets quarterly - contact leader for details Contact: Dee McIntyre, (712) 527-9361 or mcin212@aol.com Union County What: Support group for foster and adoptive families Where:Crest Baptist Church, 1211 Poplar St, Creston When: First Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Contact: Regina Johnson, (515) 422-1690 Waterloo What: Support group for foster and adoptive parents When: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 - 9 p.m., child care available Where: Grace Lutheran Church at 1024 W. 8th Street in Waterloo Contact: Dianna Seedorff, 319.235.2534 Webster City What: Support group for adoptive families When: Third Thursday of every month at 11:30 a.m. Where: McDonald's, 400 Fair Meadow Dr, Webster City RSVP to: Corinne Sills (641) 201-0180 Woodbury County Sioux City Support Group What: Support group for foster/adoptive families from any county When: First Monday from 7 -9 p.m., Sept. - April Where: St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2039 S. Saint Aubin St Contact: Rachelle Polkinghorn, 712.251.8882, or Mallory Berkenpas, 712.540.8182 Moville Support Group What: Support group for foster and adoptive families When: First Tuesday from 7 -9 p.m., Sept. - April  Where: Moville City Hall, 21 Main Street Contact: Rachelle Polkinghorn, 712.251.8882, or Mallory Berkenpas, 712.540.8182 Reactive Attachment Support Group  What: Support group for foster and adoptive families with Marty Wallace When: Second Thursday, Sept - April at 7-9 p.m. Where: Northwestern AEA, 1520 Morningside Ave, Sioux City Contact: Rachelle Polkinghorn (712) 251-8882 An Online Support Group and Supply Pantry What: Weekly email updates to exchange clothing, crib, and other supply needs with Siouxland foster families When: Every Monday Where: Your email inbox Sign up for updates: Amy Huls (712) 202-3987