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Inter-agency Directories

• 2020 Des Moines County Inter-agency Directory
• 2020 Lee County Inter-agency Directory
• Des Moines County Resource Listing by the Burlington Public Library
• 2020 Henry County Inter-agency Directory
• Henry County Mental Health Resource Guide
  • En español
• Lee/Davis/Jefferson/Van Buren County Community Resource Listings
• Louisa one page Community Services list
• 2020 Louisa County Directory of Community Services (print view)
• 2018 Louisa/Muscatine/Cedar County Online Directory
• 2017 Van Buren Directory of Community Services
• 2-1-1 United Way Resource Center
• Resource Listing for all counties: AuntBertha.com

County General Assistance

• Des Moines County
• Henry County
• Lee County
• Louisa County

Food Resources

• Des Moines County Food Pantry List
• Lee County Food Resources List
• Louisa County Food Resources List

Housing

• Homelessness
  • One page listing of area shelters, transitional living homes, food, clothing, transportation, and emergency contacts.
• Rent Reimbursement – More details
• Des Moines County Landlord List – 2019
• North Lee County Landlord List – 2017
• Henry County Landlord List – 2019
• Iowa Housing Search
• Housing Assistance at Community Action
• Iowa Finance Authority Housing Programs
• 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
• 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

• Local Teen Resource Guide, Support at Your Fingertips
• 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.

Addiction

• Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services of Southeast Iowa (ADDS)
• 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
• 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 resources, fliers and information arranged by month