New Parent Program
Every Iowa child deserves a safe, loving home. And every Iowa parent should feel confident in raising their child to be happy and healthy.
The New Parent Program’s mission is to promote positive child outcomes and healthy families through in-home parent education and empowerment. Home visits range in frequency from a weekly to monthly basis, at no cost to families.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 3 months old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Adair County
Contact
Dawn Holt at 515.961.5210
Families Together II
LSI’s Families Together II program provides in-home support and services to help you build skills and confidence in your parenting and reduce any stressors at home.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 18 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
Contact
Samantha Soash at 319.290.9797
Parent Pals
Raising a child can be tough. But Parent Pals is here to help! This free and voluntary program focuses on building parenting skills, strengthening your family, promoting your child’s healthy development, and connecting you to parenting resources in your community.
Eligibility
- Families must be residents of Cerro Gordo County
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
Contact
Call 1.855.BeMyPal
Parent Pals
Raising a child can be tough. But Parent Pals is here to help! This free and voluntary program focuses on building parenting skills, strengthening your family, promoting your child’s healthy development, and connecting you to parenting resources in your community.
Eligibility
- Families must be residents of Clinton County
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
Contact
Call 1.855.BeMyPal
Families Together
LSI’s Families Together program provides in-home support and services to help you build skills and confidence in your parenting and reduce any stressors at home.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 18 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
Contact
Samantha Soash at 319.290.9797
Parent Pals
Raising a child can be tough. But Parent Pals is here to help! This free and voluntary program focuses on building parenting skills, strengthening your family, promoting your child’s healthy development, and connecting you to parenting resources in your community.
Eligibility
- Families must be residents of Jackson County
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
Contact
Call 1.855.BeMyPal
The Nest of Louisa County
The Nest provides parenting education classes and support groups with free childcare for parents of young children. We connect families to resources and support in the community, and families have the chance to receive free essential household items each week at The Nest.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Louisa County
Contact
The Nest office at 319.883.6067
Parent Pals
Raising a child can be tough. But Parent Pals is here to help! This free and voluntary program focuses on building parenting skills, strengthening your family, promoting your child’s healthy development, and connecting you to parenting resources in your community.
Eligibility
- Families must be residents of Muscatine County
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
Contact
Call 1.855.BeMyPal
HOPES
You can start building a healthy future for your child today with support from LSI’s free HOPES program. Through regular visits in your home, we will encourage and empower you in strengthening your family.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Polk County
Contact
Pam Kracht at 515.274.4946
New Parent Program
Every Iowa child deserves a safe, loving home. And every Iowa parent should feel confident in raising their child to be happy and healthy.
The New Parent Program’s mission is to promote positive child outcomes and healthy families through in-home parent education and empowerment. Home visits range in frequency from a weekly to monthly basis, at no cost to families.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 3 months old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Warren County
Contact
Dawn Holt at 515.961.5210
HOPES
You can start building a healthy future for your child today with support from LSI’s free HOPES program. Through regular visits in your home, we will encourage and empower you in strengthening your family.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Black Hawk County
Contact
LSI’s Waterloo office at 319.233.3579
Families Together II
LSI’s Families Together II program provides in-home support and services to help you build skills and confidence in your parenting and reduce any stressors at home.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 18 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
Contact
Samantha Soash at 319.290.9797
Families Together
LSI’s Families Together program provides in-home support and services to help you build skills and confidence in your parenting and reduce any stressors at home.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 18 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
Contact
Samantha Soash at 319.290.9797
New Parent Program
Every Iowa child deserves a safe, loving home. And every Iowa parent should feel confident in raising their child to be happy and healthy.
The New Parent Program’s mission is to promote positive child outcomes and healthy families through in-home parent education and empowerment. Home visits range in frequency from a weekly to monthly basis, at no cost to families.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 3 months old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Dallas County
Contact
Dawn Holt at 515.961.5210
Families Together II
LSI’s Families Together II program provides in-home support and services to help you build skills and confidence in your parenting and reduce any stressors at home.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 18 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
Contact
Samantha Soash at 319.290.9797
Healthy Families America
Every Iowa child deserves a safe, loving home. And every Iowa parent should feel confident in raising their child to be happy and healthy.
The Healthy Families America mission is to promote positive child outcomes and healthy families through in-home parent education and empowerment.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 90 days old at the time of enrollment
Contact
Melissa Tucker at 319.462.5318
Parents as Teachers
Become the best teacher for your child. Receive personal home visits from an LSI Parent Educator, and learn about your child’s development from other families in your community.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Jones County
Contact
Melissa Tucker at 319.462.5318
New Parent Program
Every Iowa child deserves a safe, loving home. And every Iowa parent should feel confident in raising their child to be happy and healthy.
The New Parent Program’s mission is to promote positive child outcomes and healthy families through in-home parent education and empowerment. Home visits range in frequency from a weekly to monthly basis, at no cost to families.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 3 months old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Madison County
Contact
Dawn Holt at 515.961.5210
Family Development and Self-Sufficiency
Do you want to earn a college degree? Are you interested in learning how to stretch the family budget? Do you want to explore a new career or build your parenting skills?
You can accomplish these goals, and LSI’s Family Development and Self-Sufficiency program is here to help you plan your journey, providing the tools, resources, and support to encourage your success.
Eligibility
- Families must be enrolled in Iowa’s Family Investment Program (FIP) or in the PROMISE JOBS program
Contact
LSI’s office at 712.262.4083
Parent Pals
Raising a child can be tough. But Parent Pals is here to help! This free and voluntary program focuses on building parenting skills, strengthening your family, promoting your child’s healthy development, and connecting you to parenting resources in your community.
Eligibility
- Families must be residents of Scott County
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
Contact
Call 1.855.BeMyPal
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
LSI’s Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program supports and educates Iowa youth and teenagers. We lift up students in need of peer support, guidance, or a listening ear, and we introduce them to healthy decision-making to prevent high-risk behaviors or unplanned pregnancies.
Eligibility
- This program is open to all middle school and high school students in Woodbury County
- Students must be referred to this program by a school official, including a nurse, a health teacher, a counselor, or an administrator
Contact
If you know a youth who could benefit from this program, please contact their school office.
Healthy Families America
Every Iowa child deserves a safe, loving home. And every Iowa parent should feel confident in raising their child to be happy and healthy.
The Healthy Families America mission is to promote positive child outcomes and healthy families through in-home parent education and empowerment.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 90 days old at the time of enrollment
Contact
Mallory Berkenpas at 712.255.2505
Teen Parenting
LSI’s Teen Parenting program supports and educates Iowa teenagers who are raising young children. We lift up students in need of peer support, guidance, or a listening ear, and we provide parenting education that can help their new families thrive.
Eligibility
- This program is open to all middle school and high school students in Woodbury County
- Students must be referred to this program by a school official, including a nurse, a health teacher, a counselor, or an administrator
Contact
If you know a youth who could benefit from this program, please contact their school office.
Crisis Child Care
Emergencies happen. LSI provides free, short-term child care for families who are experiencing a crisis or emergency.
Eligibility
- Children must be between the ages of 0-12
- Families must reside in Story or Boone County
- A family must be experiencing a crisis (medical, death, domestic abuse, acute parental stress)
Contact
Call our 24-hour crisis line at 515.460.2423
Parents as Teachers
Become the best teacher for your child. Receive personal home visits from an LSI Parent Educator, and learn about your child’s development from other families in your community.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Boone County
Contact
LSI’s office at 515.233.1677
People Place
LSI’s People Place offers support and resources for parents of young children. Our philosophy is simple: We believe all families should be empowered with the resources they need to thrive. Childcare is provided during many on-site programs and allows kids to play and learn!
Eligibility
- Families must reside in Story or Boone Counties
- This program serves families with newborns to preteens
Contact
LSI’s People Place office at 515.233.1677
Healthy Families America
Every Iowa child deserves a safe, loving home. And every Iowa parent should feel confident in raising their child to be happy and healthy.
The Healthy Families America mission is to promote positive child outcomes and healthy families through in-home parent education and empowerment.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 90 days old at the time of enrollment
Contact
Melissa Tucker at 319.462.5318
Parents as Teachers
Become the best teacher for your child. Receive personal home visits from an LSI Parent Educator, and learn about your child’s development from other families in your community.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Cedar County
Contact
Melissa Tucker at 319.462.5318
Family Development and Self-Sufficiency
Do you want to earn a college degree? Are you interested in learning how to stretch the family budget? Do you want to explore a new career or build your parenting skills?
You can accomplish these goals, and LSI’s Family Development and Self-Sufficiency program is here to help you plan your journey, providing the tools, resources, and support to encourage your success.
Eligibility
- Families must be enrolled in Iowa’s Family Investment Program (FIP) or in the PROMISE JOBS program
Contact
LSI’s office at 712.262.4083
Family Development and Self-Sufficiency
Do you want to earn a college degree? Are you interested in learning how to stretch the family budget? Do you want to explore a new career or build your parenting skills?
You can accomplish these goals, and LSI’s Family Development and Self-Sufficiency program is here to help you plan your journey, providing the tools, resources, and support to encourage your success.
Eligibility
- Families must be enrolled in Iowa’s Family Investment Program (FIP) or in the PROMISE JOBS program
Contact
LSI’s office at 712.262.4083
Families Together II
LSI’s Families Together II program provides in-home support and services to help you build skills and confidence in your parenting and reduce any stressors at home.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 18 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
Contact
Samantha Soash at 319.290.9797
Families Together
LSI’s Families Together program provides in-home support and services to help you build skills and confidence in your parenting and reduce any stressors at home.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 18 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
Contact
Samantha Soash at 319.290.9797
Family Development and Self-Sufficiency
Do you want to earn a college degree? Are you interested in learning how to stretch the family budget? Do you want to explore a new career or build your parenting skills?
You can accomplish these goals, and LSI’s Family Development and Self-Sufficiency program is here to help you plan your journey, providing the tools, resources, and support to encourage your success.
Eligibility
- Families must be enrolled in Iowa’s Family Investment Program (FIP) or in the PROMISE JOBS program
Contact
LSI’s office at 712.262.4083
Crisis Child Care
Emergencies happen. LSI provides free, short-term child care for families who are experiencing a crisis or emergency.
Eligibility
- Children must be between the ages of 0-12
- Families must reside in Story or Boone County
- A family must be experiencing a crisis (medical, death, domestic abuse, acute parental stress)
Contact
Call our 24-hour crisis line at 515.460.2423
Parents as Teachers
Become the best teacher for your child. Receive personal home visits from an LSI Parent Educator, and learn about your child’s development from other families in your community.
Eligibility
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
- This program is for families experiencing barriers in raising a healthy family
- Families must reside in Story County
Contact
LSI’s office at 515.233.1677
People Place
LSI’s People Place offers support and resources for parents of young children. Our philosophy is simple: We believe all families should be empowered with the resources they need to thrive. Childcare is provided during many on-site programs and allows kids to play and learn!
Eligibility
- Families must reside in Story or Boone Counties
- This program serves families with newborns to preteens
Contact
LSI’s People Place office at 515.233.1677
Parent Pals
Raising a child can be tough. But Parent Pals is here to help! This free and voluntary program focuses on building parenting skills, strengthening your family, promoting your child’s healthy development, and connecting you to parenting resources in your community.
Eligibility
- Families must be residents of Worth County
- This program serves parents from pregnancy up until their child is 5 years old
Contact
Call 1.855.BeMyPal