Families Helping Families of Iowa is a non-profit organization committed to "Caring for Iowa's Children in Foster Care," spanning from infancy to 18 years of age. Our services extend across all 99 counties in Iowa, catering to three primary categories: Essentials, Educational, and Celebrations. There are currently 7,000 children in foster care in Iowa. It’s our mission to make these children into happy and healthy adults giving them the support they need! Net proceeds will support Families Helping Families and Sunrise Rotary. Portions of your sponsorship may be tax deductible. Families Helping Families 501 (c) (3) EIN: 71-0985937.

Welcome to our Back-to-School Registration! This is for ONLY CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE STATUS- bio children do not qualify. For a limited time, we are offering to ship school supplies to children in foster care in Winnebago, County. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU LIVE IN WINNEBAGO AND BREMER COUNTY, IOWA. We will continue taking registrations […]

OBJECTIVE:  EAT A SLICE OF NEED PIZZA, RUN 1/2 MILE--DRINK A PINT OF BEER, RUN ANOTHER 1/2 MILE TO THE FINISH!!!  Vegan and gluten-free options available! N/A beer will be available for racers and new this year- fruited water for the kid's race. This family friendly pizza and beer 1-mile race is put on by […]

Welcome to our Back-To-School Rally with our partners Fostering Cross Roads. Please click on the link to register for your school supplies.

The Cedar Rapids Hot Cider Hustle will be held on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at NewBo City Market.  Families Helping Families has been chosen as a charity beneficiary for this race.  In turn, we have been asked to provide 60 volunteers to help with packet pickup, registration, course marshals, serving hot cider, and more.  Please […]

https://familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.org/ww24/           Registration is NOW OPEN click the link above! Please review our frequently asked questions and the application carefully, so your registration is not flagged. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND READ OVER THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.                Welcome […]

Families Helping Families of Iowa & Sunrise Rotary presents Who: Families Helping Families of Iowa & Sunrise Rotary What: A golf tournament to support Iowa’s children in foster care Where: Hunters Ridge Golf Course 2901 Hunters Ridge RD, Marion Iowa When: Thursday, May 22, 2025 11:00 a.m. check-in time 12:00 p.m. tee off   Register […]

We are excited to provide school supplies to foster and adopted children in the Ankeny area! Please register below by Friday, August 1, 2025, to receive school supplies for the 2025-2026 school year.

Join us for our Back-To-School Rally! August 16th at Morgan Creek Park Pavilion. For our services, you must be in foster care or relative placement through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), formerly DHS. We will have fun activities, giveaways, brand-new backpacks, and school supplies. What to Bring A copy of your school […]

Registration for Winter Wonderland is closed. We hope to see you next year!