Celebrating our
50th Anniversary
Over the past 50 years, Four Oaks has grown from a single location helping 10 children to a statewide organization serving nearly 26,000 children and families every year. With support from our communities and partners, we have fulfilled our promise to thousands of children since 1973, providing each of them opportunities for successful futures.
We Can Help
At Four Oaks, we offer a variety of services to help children and families be successful. The TotalChild approach- where we serve children and families in an all-encompassing way, rather than addressing one issue at a time, permeates all that we do.
COMMITMENT
TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY,
AND INCLUSION.
For nearly 50 years, Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services and its affiliate organizations Achievement Academy at Jane Boyd Community House and The Affordable Housing Network (AHNI) have worked diligently to serve and meet the needs of Iowa’s children, families, and communities.
Four Oaks has merged with Jane Boyd
Jane Boyd has been a part of the Four Oaks Enterprise family since 2001, and recently merged with Four Oaks to become one organization.
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Partnerships
PARTNERSHIP OF AGENCIES
The Four Oaks Enterprise comprised of Four Oaks and Affordable Housing Network, Inc., work together to best serve children and families across Iowa. By combining resources and collaborating across programs and sites, we are able to create a continuum of care to address a variety of barriers to success. This comprehensive approach creates improved, more long-lasting results for those we serve.
Four Oaks
Committed to helping children and families and assure their success through the use of innovative care to build a stronger tomorrow.
Affordable Housing
Network, Inc.
Provides decent safe and sustainable housing which promotes stability for families and individuals, and creates community.
What We Do
We’re Here
for You
When children hurdle obstacles to success, whether it be housing, education, family stability, or safety, our families, homes, neighborhoods, and communities become stronger. Four Oaks believes in a family-centered approach. Children need adults to guide them. Sometimes, adults need help with parenting. We work to heal and to help families become stronger.
Affordable Housing
Healthy, growing communities are supported through our apartments and townhomes in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Iowa.
Foster Care & Adoption
Four Oaks cares for Iowa's foster children by recruiting and retaining stable, nurturing, and diverse foster and adoptive families.
Prevention Services
Children avoid future trauma through our preventative programs.
Community Based Services
Four Oaks trains, teaches, and helps others learn how they can more effectively expect success for the children in their care.
Treatment Services
Our in-patient programs offer healing, hope, and a healthy environments for Iowa’s most severely crisised children.
Our Impact
Our Impact To Date
Give
Ways to Give
We know that when children hurdle all obstacles to success, whether it be housing, education, family stability or safety; our families, homes, neighborhoods and communities are stronger. YOU are the reason this is possible.
Volunteer
By partnering with Four Oaks, you can make an impact on youth and families in your community.
Corporate Partnerships
Support Four Oaks through annual partnerships, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism programs.
News & Events
News
The Gazette: Mary Beth O’Neill’s guest column, “Iowa needs diverse foster families”
Trauma-Informed looks like… Part #4 – Paying Attention to Basic Needs (while bowling)
Trauma-Informed looks like… Part #3 – Mindfulness
Trauma-Informed looks like… Part #2 – Deep Listening & How to do it
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What’s Happening
Want to get involved or participate in one of our events. Be sure to check back frequently for the most up-to-date list of Four Oaks events.
Contact
NEED HELP OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Are looking for help for a child you love or maybe you want to find a way that you can help make a difference in your community. Whatever the case, we are thankful you are here. Please contact us and let us know how we can help.