BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT SERVICES | TOGETHER FOR GOOD - IOWA

Offers various support services to families through a cooperative of area churches. Trained volunteers and staff work with parents facing chronic stress or crisis to find resources and supports than can help. The following three services are offered with volunteers from local churches:

Crisis Child Hosting: Temporary care of vulnerable children to give parents a safe option during a crisis.

Child Respite Hosting: Hosting children for shorter periods (typically a few hours to a few days a couple of times a month). This provides parents with respite relief and allows for stabilization.

Parent Advocate: Building 1:1 relationship/friendship with parents through parent advocacy. Parents would be connected with a TFG advocate with the goal of developing a relationship/friendship to decrease isolation and increase support for the parent.

Physical Address

Various Locations Available, Des Moines, IA 50310

Hours

Mon 9 am - 5 pm; Tue 9 am - 5 pm; Wed 9 am - 5 pm; Thu 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 9 am - 5 pm;

Voice

(515) 218-8023

Alternate | Spanish Line

Application process

Call, email, or request care online to be connected with local churches for various kinds of services

Fee

None

Required documents

None

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Languages

English

Service area

Jasper County, Iowa
Boone County, Iowa
Dallas County, Iowa
Polk County, Iowa
Story County, Iowa
Warren County, Iowa
Marion County, Iowa
Marshall County, Iowa
Madison County, Iowa

Agency info

TOGETHER FOR GOOD - IOWA

Offers various support services to families through area churches.