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Helping fix Iowa's Childcare Crisis 

It is an amazing experience for the children of It Takes a Village Childcare and residents of Friendship Village to learn and grow together.

Lisa Gates, President/CEO, was interviewed by the Gazette to touch on how It Takes a Village Childcare has benefited even through the childcare worker shortage - read the article HERE.


Changing Up Childcare

Bringing value to both residents and children!

Lisa Gates, President/CEO, and Tracy Newton, Director of It Takes a Village Childcare, express their enthusiasm for combining a childcare center with a retirement community!

Check out their article with KWWL HERE and tune in for their live interview!


senior woman pushing children in crib down a hallway

Best of the Best 2022

It's that time of year again! Let's show the Cedar Valley what Friendship Village is all about. Our community has been nominated Best of the Best for: 
  • 55+ Housing
  • Assisted Living 
  • Independent Living 
  • Nursing Home
  • Retirement Community 
Vote by clicking HERE! 

Best of the Best 2022!

And the first ever Champion Award through Greystone Communities goes to, Friendship Village Nurse, Tammy Steege. Check out all the awards here. 

Congratulations, Tammy, for your dedication to fulfilling lives. Enjoy her nomination video here. 

Champion Award 

And the first ever Champion Award through Greystone Communities goes to, Friendship Village Nurse, Tammy Steege. Check out all the awards here. 

Congratulations, Tammy, for your dedication to fulfilling lives. Enjoy her nomination video here. 
nurse accepting Champion Award presented by Greystone Communities

Rosewood Estate to Close 

"It is with great sadness that we share the news that Rosewood Estate will be closing within the next 90 days. The Board of Directors of Amity Fellowserve-Iowa, the nonprofit that operates Rosewood Estate, agonized over this decision and investigated numerous alternatives. However, with the increased costs of the State of Iowa's regulatory requirements for Rosewood Estate, as well the challenges of the past two years, the board determined that closure of the facility was the only viable option. " 
 Click here to read the article. 
outside view of Rosewood Estate in Waterloo, Iowa

Rosewood Estate to Close 

"It is with great sadness that we share the news that Rosewood Estate will be closing within the next 90 days. The Board of Directors of Amity Fellowserve-Iowa, the nonprofit that operates Rosewood Estate, agonized over this decision and investigated numerous alternatives. However, with the increased costs of the State of Iowa's regulatory requirements for Rosewood Estate, as well the challenges of the past two years, the board determined that closure of the facility was the only viable option. " 
 Click here to read the article. 

Welcome Home! 

Introducing Friendship Village's newest addition, Wellspring Living Health Center! 

Click HERE to read all about it. 
view of dining room in the newly constructed Wellspring Living

Voice of Friendship Village

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Voice of Friendship Village

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Employer of Choice 2021

Friendship Village is proud to receive the Employer of Choice for 2021. 

Job Fair at Friendship Village!

Positions range from dining services and housekeeping to nursing specialists such as Certified Nursing Assistants and childcare workers. Watch KWWL News for more! 
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Job Fair at Friendship Village!

Positions range from dining services and housekeeping to nursing specialists such as Certified Nursing Assistants and childcare workers. Watch KWWL News for more! 

Pickleball Court - Coming Soon!

We are thrilled to be adding Pickleball as a new leisure experience at our active living retirement community. Read more here. 
Ariel view of future pickleball court

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Keeping active and living their best life at Friendship Village Retirement Community in Waterloo!

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Keeping active and living their best life at Friendship Village Retirement Community in Waterloo!

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Meeting up with old friends and creating new - there is something for everyone here at Friendship Village in Waterloo!

Join the FUN! 

NOW HIRING at It Takes a Village Childcare! 

Join the FUN! 

NOW HIRING at It Takes a Village Childcare! 

Friendship Village Commercial - Podcast

The possibilities are endless at Friendship Village Retirement Community in Waterloo!

Habitat for Humanity Homeowner!

This is the happy face of a future HOMEOWNER! Join us in congratulating this inspirational, hard-working, trailblazing mama! We are so proud of you, Sulyntha, and honored to be a small part of your journey    
Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
 #FramingHope #Partnerships #EmpoweringWomen #Community #BuildingFutures

Habitat for Humanity Homeowner!

This is the happy face of a future HOMEOWNER! Join us in congratulating this inspirational, hard-working, trailblazing mama! We are so proud of you, Sulyntha, and honored to be a small part of your journey    
Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
 #FramingHope #Partnerships #EmpoweringWomen #Community #BuildingFutures

Gov. Reynolds Visits ITAVCC

Child Care Resource & Referral of Northeast Iowa hosted Governor Reynolds and made an early morning stop at "It Takes A Village Childcare"

Read the Courier article here!
KWWL's Story. 
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  • CEO, Lisa Gates, talking to Governor Reynolds at It Takes a Village Childcare Center

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2-Bedroom Village Place

Walk through our Village Place 2-Bedroom Apartment!
 

2-Bedroom Village Place

Walk through our Village Place 2-Bedroom Apartment!
 

1-Bedroom Village Place

Take a virtual walk through our Village Place 1-Bedroom Apartment!
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