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Our Story

Your Own United Resources, Inc. was established as an Iowa Private Non-Profit Corporation in 1965. The agency was restructured in October of 1997 from a community action agency to a single purpose agency to provide federally funded Head Start services to pregnant women and children - five years of age. 

Our current contracts provide funding to serve 76 families with Early Head Start services and 158 families with Head Start services. These services are provided by a staff of approximately 50 persons, with the home-based Early Head Start services being provided by both agency staff and contracted providers. All families must reside in Hamilton, Humboldt, Webster and Wright counties and must meet income eligibility as determined by the federal poverty guidelines. Our agency has provided the Head Start services since 1965 and received the contract to provide Early Head Start services in 1999. 

The agency is governed by both a Board of Directors, with volunteer members from our service area, and a Policy Council of elected program participants and community representatives from all four counties.

The Early Head Start program delivers home-based services with home visitors going into the family's home each week for an hour and a half visit. The contracted home visitors are guided by EHS staff and use curricula targeting pregnant moms, infants and toddlers to age three. Socializations are offered each month in each county, with families coming together to interact with their children. 

The Head Start center-based program targets pre-school children, ages 3-5, and their families. We have children being served at several sites in four counties. Parent-child activities are planned in each county. 

Both programs focus on the total development of the child, working closely with other agencies to support children with special needs, and to help parents access resources and reach individual goals. Parent engagement is a big part of our services. 

Because our programs are federally funded, all services are directed by a set of Performance Standards setting requirements and guidelines in three areas: Early Child Development and Health Services, Family and Community Partnerships and Program Design and Management. These standards are nationwide and are followed by all Head Start programs. 

To request a copy of the Annual Report, please call Michelle Carden at the Central Office at 515-573-2453 ext. 202.

Your Own United Resources, Inc.

Head Start Zero-Five

214 South 13th St

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Office Hours:

Monday  Friday

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Contact Us

Phone: 515-573-2453

Cell: 515-570-3148

Fax: 515-573-2832

Helping People and Changing Lives • Serving Families Since 1965

**This website is supported by Grant Number 07CH012086 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Your Own United Resources, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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