Friends of the Family
Non-profit OrganizationsIowa, United States51-200 Employees
Friends of the Family is a nonprofit organization focused on ending homelessness in Iowa through a Housing First approach and by driving systemic change via strong community partnerships. It provides individualized support that centers on client choice. The agency operates across 25 counties in Northeast and North Central Iowa, including Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hancock, Howard, Jones, Kossuth, Linn, Mitchell, Tama, Winnebago, Winneshiek, and Worth. The organization's vision is that everyone has a home. Headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, the organization operates with a dedicated staff and mobilizes a broad base of volunteers and interns who support hundreds of individuals and families with essential services and resources across the 25 counties it serves. By engaging volunteers and community advocates, Friends of the Family expands its reach and strengthens its impact in the Northeast and North Central Iowa region.