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Fort Dodge/Webster County Support Group Directory

This information was compiled from InfoNet, a computerized directory of over 500 community services, programs, organizations, agencies and resources in Fort Dodge and Webster County. InfoNet is maintained and updated by the Community Action Network and can be found on the Internet at http://www.trmc.org/infonet.

This Support Group Directory is intended to provide information on the multiple support groups available in our community. Contact persons are listed for each. Individuals are encouraged to contact the person listed to guarantee that days/times/locations for support group meetings have not changed. Individuals are also encouraged to contact the Community Action Network, (515) 574-6433, if a support group is missing from the Directory.

AL-ATEEN SUPPORT GROUP Meets every Thursday 7:00p.m. St. Mark's Episcopal Church 1001 1st Ave. So. Fort Dodge, IA 50501

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: ALCOHOLISM (AA) SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 955-7723 AA - John Hayes 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday 12 noon & 8:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 pm Candlelight Meeting 12 North 7th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Please call for more information

Fort Dodge Highway 20 Group CONTACT 574-6502 Trinity Recovery Center Meets every Saturday 6:30pm every Tuesday 7:00pm 802 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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576-7261 Community and Family Resources every Thursday 8:00p.m. 726 So. 17th St. Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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First Presbyterian Church every Monday 8:00p.m. and every Friday 12:00 noon 1111 5th Ave. N. (Use alley door)

ALANON SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 574-6502 Trinity Recover Center Meets every Saturday 6:30p.m. Trinity Regional Medical Center 802 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501

ALANO CLUB Meets every Sunday 10:30a.m. & 8:00p.m. every Monday through Friday 12:00 noon & 8:00p.m. every Saturday 12:00 noon & 9:00p.m. Warden Plaza Fort Dodge, IA 50501

WEBSTER CO./FRIENDSHIP HAVEN ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 573-6899 Amy DeLaniot Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month Group does not meet in January & July 7:00 PM Friendship Haven 420 South Kenyon Rd. Fort Dodge, IA 50501

ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT Days - 573-3101 Lea Jo Dunbar Evening - 955-4803 Lea Jo Dunbar Meets on 2nd Thursday of every month (September - May) 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Garden Village Apartments Rec. Room 2736 2nd Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501

ATTENTION-DEFICIT & DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS CONTACT 955-7171 Kyle McCard Contact NCIMHC for current schedules North Central Iowa Mental Health Center, Inc. 720 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 955-4875 Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM YWCA 826 1st Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501

CHAT SESSION FOR BREAST FEEDING MOMS CONTACT 573-2882 Kellie Cervene 574-6633 (evening) Meets on the 4th Monday of every month 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Trinity United Methodist Church 838 North 25th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501

"DADS MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOO" CONTACT 573-3931 Janel Lincoln Tuesday Evenings 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM YWCA 826 1st Ave. North Fort Dodge, IA 50501

DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT Julie Heidenreich 1024 N. 23rd Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501 576-7757

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP / "DIALOGUE ON DIABETES" CONTACT 574-6350 Sherry Buske, RN, BSN, CDE Meets 2nd Thursday of every month 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Trinity Regional Medical Center Conf. Rm #3 802 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501

TYPE I DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 574-6350 Sherry Buske, RN, BSN, CDE Meets 1st Monday of every month 7:00 pm Trinity Regional Medical Center Conf. Rm #1 802 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501

DOMESTIC/SEXUAL ABUSE OUTREACH CENTER Support group for victims of domestic violence CONTACT 955-2273 - for location of support group 573-8000 Crisis Line Domestic Violence Support Group in Fort Dodge Mondays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sexual Assaults Support Group in Fort Dodge Thursdays 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

HOMICIDE/VIOLENT CRIMES SURVIVORS DOMESTIC/SEXUAL ASSAULT OUTREACH CENTER Support group for victims of homicide/violent crimes CONTACT 955-2273 - for location of support group 573-8000 Crisis Line

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 515-832-5886 Mary Beth Mourlam Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month 1:30 PM on the 1st Monday 1:30 PM on the 3rd Monday Trinity United Methodist Church 838 North 25th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501

FORT DODGE AREA HIV/AIDS COALITION Provides a support group for individuals infected and affected with HIV/AIDS CONTACT Webster County Department of Health 573-4107 Please call for more information

GENERAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP For patients, family members & friends dealing with cancer in their lives CONTACT 574-8302 Cancer Services Meets the 3rd Tuesday of Each Month Trinity Regional Medical Center 802 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501

GRIEF AND GROWTH SUPPORT GROUP Support groups for adults, adolescents and children (Hospice of Fort Dodge) CONTACT 574-6427 Sister Jane Rogers Meets on various days at various times Trinity Regional Medical Center 802 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Please call for more information

MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 573-4687 Friendship Center 602 3rd Ave. North Fort Dodge, IA 50501

MOTHERS OUTREACH CENTER Support group for mothers of all ages CONTACT 573-3931 Janel Lincoln YWCA Call the YWCA to schedule an appointment 826 1st Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 576-1860 Sheila Cole 515-547-2890 Mary Hainzinger - 2615 340th Str., Dayton, IA

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) SUPPORT GROUPS Sacred Heart Church Meets every Tuesday & Thursday 8:00p.m. Sacred Heart Church 211 So. 13th St. Fort Dodge, IA 505051

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF IOWA, INC. 319-369-4474 800-369-3619 710 10th Str. SE Suite 3614 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

PARENTS ANONYMOUS Support group designed to assist parents experiencing stress CONTACT 955-3229 Tom Dunbar Meets every Tuesday night 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Please call for more information on location

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 576-0777 Rev. Bob Martin Meets every 3rd Thursday of every month 7:00 PM April - November 12:30 PM December, February & March First United Methodist Church 127 North 10th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501

"MAN-TO-MAN" Prostate Cancer Support Group CONTACT 576-3703 Donald O'Connor Meets every 3rd Thursday of each month 7:00 PM Trinity Regional Medical Center, Conf. Room #3 802 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge, IA 50501

SERENITY GROUP Meets every Friday 8:00p.m. Salvation Army 126 No. 7th St. Fort Dodge, IA 50501

VISION IMPAIRMENT SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT 573-6086 Gary Michael Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month 1:30 PM First United Methodist Church 1211 North 11th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501

YWCA: YOUNG MOMS Support group for mothers 14-26 years old CONTACT 573-3931 Janel Lincoln Meets every Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM YWCA 826 1st Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501