There’s an urgent plea for Iowans to step forward and become foster parents. Danette Morgan, training and development coordinator for Lutheran Services in Iowa in Denison, says if you have ever considered foster parenting, now is the time.

In cases where a child is not able to stay in their original home, the agency is notified of the need for a home and through the end of June, that’s happened more than 300 times for the 30 counties Morgan’s chapter serves.