About Us

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At a meeting on May 21, 2006, the Board of Directors of Parents Anonymous® of Iowa, Inc. voted to create a new umbrella organization, Family Directions of Iowa, Inc.  More than a name change, this decision has afforded a new strategic direction and created a multi-faceted agency capable of offering new programming to serve more of the community’s needs.  Family Directions of Iowa supports and educates parents through community-based services across Iowa.

The agency works to utilize Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention dollars and to seek other grants to initiate new programs and projects for parents and children in neighborhoods throughout Iowa.  Family Directions of Iowa also partners with United Way of Central Iowa to support Early Childhood Learning and Born Learning initiatives. 

Community participation is a guiding factor in the success of parenting education and support programs. Whenever possible, community participants and volunteers are enlisted to help families.  Our community program services encourage other parents to work together to keep children safe.  Community member participation also provides access to local resources and gives families other opportunities and suggestions to meet their specific needs.   Children have a greater likelihood of safety when families, friends, community residents, businesses and organizations work together.

2007 marks the 31st year the agency has offered nationally-accredited Parents Anonymous® programs in Iowa.  The creation of the new umbrella agency Family Directions of Iowa, Inc. will make it possible for us to expand our scope of services.  We look forward to building our capacity to provide leadership opportunities that give parents a voice in creating successful families in communities across Iowa.

Felicia Mullin, President of the Board of Directors

Suzanne Renfrow, Executive Director