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History & Mission Our Mission The Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association empowers, supports and advocates for foster, adoptive and kinship families in Iowa. IFAPA provides training, peer support and resources to promote safety, permanency and well-being for Iowa's children. For over 36 years, the Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association ( IFAPA ) has been a voice for Iowa's for and adoptive children through the support it provides to the parents of these children. In 1973, a group of foster parent joined together to create a membership organization for foster and adoptive families. IFAPA was originally operated these volunteer foster and adoptive parents, but because of the successful growth of the organization, staff were hired to continue with IFAPA's mission. IFAPA is 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization serving foster, adoptive and kinship parents in Iowa. Membership with the association is free for Iowa's foster, adoptive and kinship families. Iowa continues to have fiscal constraints that limit resources for additional programming to support Iowa's foster, adoptive and kinship families. On behalf of those families and their children, our association is asking for your finanacial support. If you would like to contribute to the success of IFAPA's programs, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to IFAPA. Thanks for your support! MAKE A DONATION

Midwest Dairy Association is a checkoff organization dedicated to supporting dairy farmers across a ten-state region by fostering trust and increasing sales in dairy products. Through various programs and initiatives, they aim to develop the next generation of dairy advocates and leaders, while promoting the nutritional benefits and sustainability of dairy farming. The organization also provides resources for educators, nutrition professionals, and retail partners, ensuring that the value of dairy is recognized in schools and communities. By sharing farmer stories and insights into farm life, Midwest Dairy emphasizes the importance of sustainability and the positive impact of dairy on health and nutrition. Generated from the website

Operational for over 90 years, Easter Seals has been helping individuals and families with disabilities and special needs. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, it offers a variety of services in the categories of medical rehabilitation, employment and training, children's services, adult/senior services as well as camping/recreation. This includes speech and hearing therapy, assistive technology, workforce development services, senior community service employment program, child development centers and many more. Easter Seals has partnership with various organizations, such as Safeway Inc., Food Lion, LLC and CVS Caremark Corporation.