Kinship Inc. is a private nonprofit organization that believes in and promotes the concept of youth mentoring. The National Kinship office exists to serve as a resource for established and emerging local Kinship affiliates. Currently, the Kinship Affiliate Network is made up of 19 affiliates located in the upper Midwest, having established mentoring relationships for nearly 1,800 of today’s youth.

KINSHIP OF POLK COUNTY was established in 1980, as an outgrowth of several years of work by concerned citizens of the county, who determined the need for a youth mentoring program.  It is incorporated with a Board of Directors who is responsible for the operation of the program.  Kinship of Polk County is a nonprofit program funded through grants, contributions from the broader community, and a service contract with Polk County Human Services.