Agency Details:

Quakerdale of Newton

We help children and families overcome challenges and live better lives through preventive and therapeutic services, life learning and Christian ministry.

Description:
QUAKERDALE is more than 100 caring professionals and thousands of friends and supporters who:

Help children overcome challenges that range from abuse and neglect to grief and economic disadvantage.
Support families and resolve conflict in times of crisis.

Restore youth and their families to health and functionality.

Help students learn, heal and grow through preventive and therapeutic services, and Christian ministry.

Emphasize physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual well-being.

Provide life learning in an environment of hope and healing.

Promote Christian teachings to show the way to a meaningful relationship with God.

Quakerdale is a private, not-for-profit agency with five locations in Iowa. Quakerdale is licensed by the State of Iowa and accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Families & Children, Inc.

History:
This facility was built in 1988 and is located 2 miles southeast of Newton, and has a staff of 23. It includes a 15-bed shelter for youth, classrooms, and offices for outpatient services. Current programs include shelter care, family foster care, family centered services and intensive supervision.

Contact people:

Jim Judkins, (phone), (email) Susan Hoegh, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (641) 791-7908

Address:

5351 Liberty Avenue Newton, IA 50208 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.quakerdale.org

Last updated on March 13, 2009