Iowa
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain”
“Currently Iowa Children Are Still Carrying Their Belongings In Trashbags.”
Read CJ’s Story – a story from a child that has moved a countless number of times
Statistics:
Number of Children in Foster Care: 8,240
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 18.4 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 1,432
Number of Children Abused or Neglected:Â 14,051
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Iowa Child Abuse Hotline (toll-free): (800) 362-2178
Iowa Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Hotline
OUR GOAL = 10,000 suitcases for Iowa
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