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Back To School Program | Families Helping Families of Iowa

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Resource Name:Back To School Program | Families Helping Families of Iowa

address

6000 7th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Families Helping Families of Iowa

Eligibility

Open to any child in Iowa who is in foster care, adopted from foster care or in another approved placement through DHS

Required documents

Child's Medicaid ID number and caseworker information

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-11 am and 12 pm-3 pm Clothing Closet only Sun 1 pm-3 pm
(319) 294-9706

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Visit website to register for services

Fees

None

Service area

IA

Provide free school supplies for children in foster care or who have been adopted from foster care. Services include school necessities such as backpacks and school supplies. This program also provides back-to-school supplies to children year-round who have unexpectedly entered the foster care system. Children placed in foster care outside of the event may email agency to request school supplies.

Ankeny Location: Register by Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Date and Time is August 7, 2026, from 2 pm-7 pm. Located on Foster Squad - 6950 NE 14th St Unit 33 Ankeny, IA 50023

Cedar Rapids Location: Register by Wednesday July 29, 2026. Date and Time is Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5 pm-7 pm. Located on Hawkeye Downs - 4400 6th St SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Last Assured

07/22/2026

What's Here

School Supplies

Providing organization

Families Helping Families of Iowa

Offers to assist and support children in foster care and adoption situations.