Articles Tagged: Families Helping Families of Iowa

The COVID-19 pandemic has had several unexpected outcomes on the foster care system, from changing family visits to making it difficult to meet children’s medical needs.

Families Helping Families and Geico Philanthropic Foundation donated new bikes to 24 foster children in Cedar Rapids

Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) and the Geico Philanthropic Foundation are partnering to give away 24 brand new bikes and helmets to local children in foster care. Sign up online by Thursday for a chance to win.

Families Helping Families of Iowa is hosting a bowling fundraiser on April 23 at Lancer Lanes, 3202 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Cost is $25 per person, four players on a team. All proceeds benefit Iowa's children in foster care.

Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) will host its first-ever Foster/Adoptive Parent Resource Fair on March 26. FHF also is looking for organizations to join the event that can also serve as a resource for current or prospective foster and adoptive families.

Winter Wonderland Holiday Celebration is a free event presented by Families Helping Families of Iowa. Advance registration is required.

Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) currently is collecting toys and coordinating volunteers for its annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Celebration for more than 1,000 members of the foster care community.

Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF), a local non-profit that supports children in foster care, needs volunteers to help staff the Cedar Rapids Hot Cider Hustle 5K and Half Marathon on Oct. 24.

The local nonprofit that supports children in foster care is now located at 6000 Seventh St. SW in Cedar Rapids.