Joshua Vander Zwaag, LMSW

Lutheran Services in Iowa is a social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Lutheran Services in Iowa offers community-based social services with a focus on children and people with disabilities. It offers support services related to adoption, early childhood, home health care, refugee resettlement, residential treatment and disability management. In addition, the organization operates volunteer, ambassador and church-related programs. Through its disability services segment, Lutheran Services in Iowa, offers crisis child and respite care, supported community living and residence-based health care services. It has an office in Ames, Iowa.

GiGi's Playhouse Des Moines is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free therapeutic, educational, and research-driven programs for individuals of all ages with Down syndrome. Their mission focuses on increasing positive awareness of Down syndrome through community engagement and the empowerment of families and individuals affected by the condition. As a volunteer-run organization, GiGi's Playhouse Des Moines relies on the commitment and passion of its volunteers to ensure that programs remain vibrant and accessible. The organization aims to create a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced within their families, schools, and communities. Generated from the website