Social workers, foster parent trainers, and health care professionals are also available as resources to help both foster parents and children adapt and flourish. In addition, Anoka County has a number of support groups who have meetings where foster providers can talk with others who are also caring for foster children.

Family Foster Care Support Group

Support group for licensed family foster care providers is held every Second Tuesday of the month. For the summer, we will be meeting from 11:00 -12:30 am at John Ward Park (Rocket Park), 2400 forest Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. Please RSVP for group if you will need childcare, 763-324-1230.

Kinship Homes Support Group

Support group for Kinship foster providers is held every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00am - 11:30am at Advent Lutheran Church, 540 East River Road, Anoka, MN 55303. Please RSVP to Sandy Ackerman 763-323-5952.