COVID-19 Updates, Resources, and Information
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Inter-agency Directories/Resource Books
- Des Moines County
- 2020 Des Moines County Inter-agency Directory
- Des Moines County Resource Listing by the Burlington Public Library
- Lee County
- 2020 Lee County Inter-agency Directory
- Lee/Davis/Jefferson/Van Buren County Community Resource Listings
- Henry County
- Louisa County
- Louisa one page Community Services list
- 2020 Louisa County Directory of Community Services (print view)
- 2018 Louisa/Muscatine/Cedar County Online Directory
- Van Buren Directory of Community Services 2017
- Multiple Locations
- Disability Resource Guide for individuals, guardians, and friends by the Iowa Department of Human Services
- 2-1-1 United Way Resource Center
- Resource Listing AuntBertha.com
County General Assistance
Food Resources
Housing
- Homelessness
- Homeless Assistance Page
- One page listing of area shelters, transitional living homes, food, clothing, transportation, and emergency contacts.
- Des Moines County Homelessness Resource one page listing
- Coordinated Entry: 833-739-0065, coordinatedentry2@gmail.com, usually responds in 24 hours
- Rent Assistance
- Housing/Rental Assistance at Community Action
- Rent Reimbursement – More details
- Iowa Finance Authority Housing Programs
- Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), spring 2021 – $195 Million in Iowa funding
- Landlord Lists
- Iowa Housing Resources
Links Related to Community Action
- Iowa Community Action Association
- Iowa Division of Community Action Agencies
- National Association of Community Action Partnerships
- National Head Start Association
- Iowa Department of Human Services
- Iowa Department of Human Rights
- Iowa Finance Authority Housing Programs
- Community Action of Southeast Iowa Reports
- Community Action of Southeast Iowa Brochures
Adults
- Iowa Workforce Development Center
- Felon Friendly Employers
- Information on Alcohol, Drugs, Problem Gambling, and Suicide: Your Life Iowa
- Iowa Utility Board
- Iowa State University Extension Offices
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- State of Iowa Online Services
- Payee Information – For those with disabilities or managing finances for others
- Frequently Asked Questions – Iowa Department of Human Rights
- Information on obtaining Birth, Death or Marriage Records
- Disability Waiver Program
- Disability Resource Guide for individuals, guardians, and friends
- Resources for Asian Pacific Islanders in Iowa
Older Adults
- Milestones Area Agency on Aging
- LifeLongLinks: Iowa’s Aging and Disability Resource Center
- Tips for Staying Healthy in Your Home as You Age
Veterans
- Veterans Care Guide
- Aid and Benefit information and applications
- Internet Service Discounts for Military Service Members
- Supportive Services to Veterans Brochure, through the Salvation Army
- Housing Assistance through Salvation Army TIP Program – Email from November 2020 about the ongoing program
Money
- Financial Online Resource Listing
- Online Budgeting Worksheet
- Budgeting Booklet
- Budgeting App
- Teaching children and others about money management
Children/Teens
- Henry County Youth Resource Guide & College Resource Guide
- Local Teen Resource Guide, Support at Your Fingertips
- Teen Health and Wellness, a variety of topics including: body, disease, diversity, drugs, eating disorders, family life, friendships, dating, grief, mood, nutrition, appearance, safety, sexuality, skills, and more.
- Calming Room with videos, sounds, tips, and more
- Quad County Community Partnership for Protecting Children
- Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral
- Important Safety Rules to Teach Your Children
- Just in Time Parenting – Information for parents in the first five years
- Tips around Healthy Sleeping for children
- A Safety Guide for Kids, ideas for thinking and talking through before you leave kids home alone.
- Stop Bullying Help, Facts, Law, Resources, and more
- Bullying and Substance Abuse: Who it affects and why
- Stay Teen; ask any question and find advice on a variety of topics. Games, quizzes and sex ed.
- Girl’s Health; reliable, useful information on health and well-being for girls covering hundreds of topics
- ActivStyle – Children over four with disabilities may be eligible for diapers, pull-ups, liners and more under Iowa Medicaid with free home delivery.
- Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) serving children with special needs. A listing of some of their programs.
- A variety of information, links, articles and resources at the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness
- Teen Dating Information, Tips, Resources, Free Trainings, and Violence Prevention
- Substance Abuse Among Youth: Resources and links from the CDC
- Checklist for preparing your teen for a healthy high school experience
- Free PDF Books on healthy behaviors. They have many for children, some for teens and adults.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Resource page for “immediate disaster behavioral health response”. A whole variety of links in the resource pages regarding coping, trauma, children, leadership, etc.
Mental Health
- Henry County Mental Health Resource Guide
- Visit MakeitOK.org/IOWA for a mental health checklist, resources, and information
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) created a COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide in English and Spanish with information on topics about stress, anxiety, assistance programs, and more. English Spanish
- If you or a loved one are facing a problem with alcohol, drugs, gambling, mental health or suicidal thoughts, you can created YourLifeIowa.org so Iowans can chat live, text, or call and get reliable information and treatment options, and find nearby help. Call 1-855-581-8111; text 855-895-8398, chat yourlifeiowa.org
- How Right Now is an initiative to address people’s feelings of grief, loss, and worry during COVID-19.
- COVID Recovery Iowa provides free counseling, virtual activities, referrals and help finding resources to all Iowans of any age.
- Youth.gov has resources and services that support positive, healthy outcomes for youth.
Addiction
- Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services of Southeast Iowa (ADDS)
- Southeast Iowa Narcotics Anonymous – brochure and meeting listing
- Substance Abuse Among Youth: Resources and links from the CDC
- Bullying and Substance Abuse: Who it affects and why
- Your Life Iowa: Alcohol, Drugs, Problem Gambling, and Suicide
- 24 hour crisis line
- Call: 855-581-8111
- Text:855-895-8398
- 24 hour crisis line
- Informational web guide on addictions from Addiction Group
- Advice and resources from an Arizona treatment center
Other
- Services provided by Lee County Health Department
- A collection of other local resources, fliers and information arranged by month