Love's Closet
Located in the Lower Level of the Benjamin Brace House
1000 Summit Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
Hours: Sundays 2:30 - 4:30 pm (excluding holidays)
Or By Appointment
To Make An Appointment, Contact:
Wendy Marner, Co-Chairperson 319-366-5886 wendym@familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.com
or
Sharon Galing, Co-Chair 319-361-8285 sharong@familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.com
Donations of new and gently used clothing items accepted during operating hours or by appointment. Items may also be picked up from your home. Contact Wendy or Sharon for details.
Visit our Contact Us page if you are interested in volunteering, or call 319-294-9706.
Love's Closet will be closed in observance of the following holidays:
April 12 - In Observance Of Easter
May 10 - In Observane Of Mother's Day
May 24 - In Observance Of Memorial Day
June 12 - In Observance Of Father's Day
How It Started
Most children who are removed from their homes and placed in foster care, arrive at their placement homes with only the clothes on their backs. The financial burden of providing clothing for the children is completely the responsibility of the foster family. Many Foster Families, from 14 counties, visit Love's Closet each week to pick out clothes and other necessities for the new child in their foster care family. Established in the Summer of 2006, Love's Closet is a FREE resource for these families and depends solely on YOUR generous donations!
How Can YOU Help?
Love's Closet is always accepting seasonal new and gently used clothing in sizes infant to adult. We also are constantly in need of other items such as:
Beds
Bedding & Pillows
High Chairs
Strollers
Diapers & Wipes
Formula & Bottles
Shoes & New Socks
New Intimate Apparel
Toys
Backpacks & School Supplies
Monetary donations are always accepted and greatly appreciated!!
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Welcome to Families Helping Families of Iowa! We are a non-profit, volunteer group designed to help and support foster families. Families Helping Families is focused on meeting the needs of children in family foster care.
We believe that family is an essential part of any thriving community. We collaborate with local, state and national foster care organizations in an effort to facilitate mutual support, recognition, and the exchanging of ideas. We are advocates for children placed in foster care, when their voices cannot be heard.
We are always looking for volunteers! Please contact us so we can discuss how to put your talents to work!
If you are a Foster Parent in Eastern Iowa, please complete the form on the Contact Us page. This puts you on our mailing list and allows us to inform you of the programs and specials that we offer which may benefit the Foster Children in your care. Please be assured that your information will never be shared or sold and you will only be contacted regarding Families Helping Families business that we feel applies to you and your family.
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Families Helping Families has outgrown it's current location at the Benjamin Brace House! We are in need of a new location. If you have ideas or suggestions, please contact:
Leanne Loehr or Wendy Marner.
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Families Helping Families of Iowa
PO Box 10493
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410
leannel@familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.com
Phone: 319-294-9706