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3421 West 9th Street, Waterloo, IA 50702

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center

Offers a birth center in the Waterloo Medical Center location. Provides pregnant women a team of OB/GYN, midwives and nurses to help through the pregnancy and birth process. Also offers a variety of classes and support groups for parents and families including prenatal, childbirth, breastfeeding, Lamaze and baby basics.

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1660 International Drive, Suite 600, Mc Lean, VA 22102

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

Provides community to women and men dealing with infertility, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution, and advocating for access to all family building options.

Peer led support groups are hosted by a volunteer and are composed of a varying number of people. Groups are often "drop in" in nature and last about two hours. Groups currently meeting in Bellevue, Nebraska and in Coralville, Waterloo, and Burlington, Iowa.

Support groups are led by a mental health professional. Individuals can process feeling relating to infertility or their family building efforts. Often composed of 8 to 10 individuals or 4 to 5 couples and scheduled weekly for 10-12 weeks. Support group leaders often have an intake appointment with each participant prior to the start of the group.

Helpline.

Online support community.

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United Way of the Midlands
1517 Northwestern Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

People Place

Offers family programming for parents of children age(s) 0-5 twice a week. Parents are welcome to bring their children and drop them off in our child care room, while they either take a break in the parent room, attend one of our guest speakers, or chat with our parent educators or other parents about child development. A nightly parenting class is also offered during the fall and spring that meets DHS requirements.

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United Way of the Midlands
Address Confidential, Davenport, IA 52801

La Leche League of the Quad Cities

Offers support and education groups that cover the advantages of breastfeeding, how to breastfeed, starting solids, childbirth, and weaning. Groups meet monthly, and meetings last about 90 minutes. Accredited leaders also provide breastfeeding information by phone.

Meeting Information:

- Day meeting - Held the second Tuesday of each month at 10 am, at St. John's United Methodist Church (109 West 14th Street, Davenport, in the upstairs children's room).

- Night meeting - Held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm, at UnityPoint Hospital, Bettendorf (Room 2224); dads are welcome at this meeting.

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United Way of the Midlands
Sister Mary Lawrence Community Center, 420 6th Street SE, Suite 260, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

YPN

Offers prenatal and parenting education offered in French/Swahili to members of the African Community via our weekly group meetings or home visitations. Staff understand the language and culture barriers and help families navigate.

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United Way of the Midlands
1611 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

John R. Grubb YMCA

Offers a 8-week program offered to fathers and mothers, the women have a female facilitator. There is also an opportunity to enter into a co-parenting environment where a male and female instructor co-facilitate a co-parenting group. Includes sessions on health, child development, housing, financial stability, substance abuse, racism, and the importance of being involved in your child’s life physically, emotionally, and financially.

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United Way of the Midlands
4801 44th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

Heritage Church Rock Island Campus

Support group and video seminar for those who need help to heal from the hurt of divorce.  Class sessions are usually held twice yearly and starting dates vary from year to year.

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United Way of the Midlands
707 North 190th Plaza, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Methodist Women's Hospital

Support group led by lactation consultants.

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United Way of the Midlands
3640 University Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701

Lutheran Services in Iowa - Waterloo

Offers the following: family programming for parents of children ages 0–5 twice a week; child care during sessions; parent room for breaks; guest speakers; parent discussions on child growth; evening parenting classes in fall and spring that meet DHS rules; in-home visits for families with parenting stress; parenting strategies; community resource connections; group sessions; skill-building and education; early childhood prevention for high-risk mothers from pregnancy through age five; transportation; developmental checks; referrals; case management; focus on child safety, child health, and positive parenting.

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United Way of the Midlands
501 SW 7th Street, Suite G, Des Moines, IA 50309

Iowa Center for Children's Justice

Divorce workshops for children help kids involved in divorce cases understand what is happening between their parents while teaching them ways to cope with the changes that come with divorce.

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United Way of the Midlands
611 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240

Dream City

Provides support to build trust, emotional health, and community connections. Offers education, peer support, and guidance. Creates safe spaces that value belonging. Builds skills for healthy relationships and strong family foundations.

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United Way of the Midlands
Sister Mary Lawrence Community Center, 420 6th Street SE, Suite 260, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

YPN

Provides a place for young fathers to meet with other dads. The program is designed to improve opportunities for life long involvement of fathers with their children, and provide a comfortable place for dads to ask questions and learn about parenting. Topics focus on job training and employment, relationships, and legal issues. Provides a weekly meeting with a meal, on-site-childcare and transportation.

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United Way of the Midlands
818 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

Young Women's Resource Center

Provides a broad range of perinatal services for pregnant and parenting young individuals through the age of 24. Young Moms includes Pregnancy & Childbirth group, Parenting & Life Skills group, Better Beginnings Doula program, higher education resources, and individual support.

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United Way of the Midlands
10818 Elm Street, Omaha, NE 68144

MilkWorks Omaha

Breastfeeding support center offering individual consultations for mothers and babies having difficulty with breastfeeding. Board certified lactation consultants available by appointment.

Prenatal breastfeeding classes offered monthly.

Breastfeeding supplies, including nursing bras and breast pumps available for purchase.

Hospital grade breast pump and baby scale rentals.

Free drop-in weight checks during open hours.

Moms groups available, and well as Beyond Breast introducing solids presentations. Call or visit website for details.

Additional workshops and classes offered periodically on parenting topics including soothing techniques, nutrition, returning to work, and fitness. Contact office for information.

Breastfeeding information center available on website, with extensive breastfeeding resources available free of charge.

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United Way of the Midlands
Sister Mary Lawrence Community Center, 420 6th Street SE, Suite 260, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

YPN

Offers parenting support groups for expecting parents, childbirth, newborn, infant moms, toddler moms, preschool moms, dads, Hispanic Moms and Hispanic Dads, African French/Swahili families. Each meeting provides a meal, parent/child activities, childcare and parenting discussion groups.

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United Way of the Midlands
1308 South Cleveland Street, Sioux City, IA 51106

Lutheran Services in Iowa - Sioux City

Offers the following: family programming for parents of children ages 0–5 twice a week; child care during sessions; parent room for breaks; guest speakers; parent discussions on child growth; evening parenting classes in fall and spring that meet DHS rules; in-home visits for families with parenting stress; parenting strategies; community resource connections; group sessions; skill-building and education; early childhood prevention for high-risk mothers from pregnancy through age five; transportation; developmental checks; referrals; case management; focus on child safety, child health, and positive parenting.

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United Way of the Midlands
3125 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

Lutheran Services in Iowa - Des Moines

Offers the following: family programming for parents of children ages 0–5 twice a week; child care during sessions; parent room for breaks; guest speakers; parent discussions on child growth; evening parenting classes in fall and spring that meet DHS rules; in-home visits for families with parenting stress; parenting strategies; community resource connections; group sessions; skill-building and education; early childhood prevention for high-risk mothers from pregnancy through age five; transportation; developmental checks; referrals; case management; focus on child safety, child health, and positive parenting.

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United Way of the Midlands
Address Confidential, Lincoln, NE 68501

La Leche League of Nebraska

Offers breastfeeding help, information on lactation laws, and support. Visit the website for locations in Nebraska.

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United Way of the Midlands
111 Arizona Avenue NW, Orange City, IA 51041

Guiding Star Siouxland

Provides pregnancy services to those in need. Services include free pregnancy tests, pregnancy care consultations, pregnancy and birth resources, prenatal care, childbirth and breastfeeding education classes, and support groups.

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United Way of the Midlands
3136 Brockway Road, Suite B, Waterloo, IA 50701

Together For Youth

Welcomes pregnant and/or parenting adolescents (age 19 and younger) and their support persons (partner, family member etc.) to a weekly informative and supportive meeting incorporating topics such as maternal health, parenting and emotional well-being. Provides transportation and childcare services as well as a free meal for participants and their children each week.

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United Way of the Midlands
3710 Central Avenue, Suite 14, Kearney, NE 68845

Families CARE, Inc.

Provides peer support services to parents of children with mental or behavioral challenges, as well as peer support to parents who themselves are struggling with their own mental or behavioral health challenges. We offer Wellness Cafe Youth Support groups, as well as Transitional Age Youth Peer Support services.  Parent Wellness Support Groups are also available.

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United Way of the Midlands
183 Wind Chime Court, Unit 203, Raleigh, NC 27615

La Leche League - Iowa Groups

Provides counseling and information regarding the natural function of breastfeeding infants.

Offers group meetings, and pamphlets are available on request.

Iowa Contacts and Meetings are available on the website.

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United Way of the Midlands
PO Box 8205, Des Moines, IA 50301

Des Moines Mothers of Multiples

Provides fellowship and support to members, and information about the joys and challenges of raising twins, triplets and more in Des Moines and the surrounding area.

Provides support, friendship and connections with other families who are raising multiples.

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United Way of the Midlands
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2370 South Trenton Way, Denver, CO 80231

The MomCo

Community support for moms of children birth through grade school.

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United Way of the Midlands
1611 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

John R. Grubb YMCA

Provides training in a peer based format so fathers can sit down and talk about different aspects of their lives and the issues they are facing.

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United Way of the Midlands