Category: Iowa

COVID-19 Emotional Support Counseling

10/13/2020

The State of Iowa has received federal funding from FEMA to offer free virtual counseling and assistance to those affected, in any way, by COVID-19. Counseling sessions with virtual counselors are available by video, chat or phone. COVID Recovery Iowa provides counseling, virtual activities, referrals and help finding resources to any Iowan seeking assistance or a listening ear.

Iowans of all ages may join groups online to find support and learn creative strategies for coping with the effects of the pandemic. COVID Recovery Iowa will announce additional programs in the coming weeks to help Iowans build coping skills and resilience. Click here for more information.

Homeless Prevention and Shelter ProGrams

9/11/2020

The Salvation Army Quad Cities Family Services provides homeless prevention and shelter services to families in Scott and Rock Island Counties. Please call Kelle Larned our Program Director at (563) 324-4808 or email her at Kelle_Larned@usc.salvationarmy.org to get answers to your questions, donate or volunteer to help others.

Food and Diaper Assistance

9/11/2020

To request food or diapers, please click on the button above to fill out a short form. You have the choice to have your items delivered to your doorstep or to pick the items up at our office. If you continue to need food or diapers, or both, you can come back here to ask for more on a regular basis. If you have any trouble requesting food or diapers, please call 563-324-3236, or email foodteam@caeiowa.org.
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CoVID-19 Iowa Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program

9/11/2020

This program will provide short-term relief to income-eligible renters and homeowners who are at risk of eviction or foreclosure.
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Derecho Storm Relief Grants

8/26/2020

The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (The Council) is offering to fund time-limited assistance to providers and organizations supporting people with developmental disabilities who experienced losses due to the Derecho storm on August 10, 2020. The Derecho Relief Fund will fund mini-grants up to $1,000 each. The purpose of this funding initiative is in response to emerging needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families who have been impacted by the Derecho storm, especially unmet needs that could lead to institutionalization.

The funding can be spent on the following items:

Gift cards for food and cleaning supplies Gift cards for items that may have been destroyed in the storm Generators to support community homes for people with disabilities and/or their families. Costs associated with clean-up of storm damage to community homes for people with disabilities and/or their families Costs associated with the storm that have created significant difficulties
The Council will consider reimbursing for the costs of these items that providers and organizations may have already incurred to support people with disabilities and/or families. Receipts will be required as well as the number of people supported.

Who Can Submit a Proposal?

Organizations, including service providers, municipalities, schools, human service agencies, who support people with developmental disabilities and are located in the Governor's Disaster Proclamation: Audubon, Benton, Boone, Cass, Cedar, Clarke, Clinton, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hardin, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Madison, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, Tama, and Washington counties. Applicants must have a federal tax identification number to be eligible.

Funding

The Council will accept applications until September 8, 2020. The Council has $10,000 of funding assistance to provide.

The Application Must Include:

Name of organization The title address, phone number and email address of your organization's contact person A description of the impact the Derecho storm had on people with disabilities and/or their families A description of how the funding will be spent An anticipated number of individuals the funding will support The total funding requested
If funding is approved, please be aware that it can take up to 2 weeks after the approval date for all paperwork to be processed and a check issued. You will be required to supply your organization's federal tax identification number. Applications can be emailed to Brooke Lovelace at blovela@dhs.state.ia.us. For questions, please call 515-288-0442.

Red Cross Announces Emergency Financial Assistance ProgramFollowing the Iowa DerechoEligible households can apply for $450 financial assistance to support emergency needs

8/24/2020

AUGUST 21, 2020 - As we continue to provide services for those affected by the derecho
that hit Iowa on August 10, the American Red Cross will deliver emergency financial
assistance to households whose residences sustained major damage or were destroyed.
Qualified households will be eligible for $450 to support emergency needs. Funds will be
made available using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
To complete applications, heads of household are encouraged to call 1-800-REDCROSS,
and select prompt 4. The financial assistance application requires a valid text enabled
phone number and/or an email address for processing.
Financial assistance will allow people to make their own decisions and prioritize what they
need to start recovering. Funds can help families replace clothes or food, offset
transportation costs or support other immediate needs. This financial support is in addition
to the other services the Red Cross continues to provide, including cleaning supplies, food,
health and mental health support, and spiritual care.
The Red Cross is prepared to provide financial assistance to hundreds of households that
sustained major damage or were destroyed when the derecho occurred in Central and
Eastern Iowa, as determined by Red Cross disasters assessment teams.
Major damage is indicated by significant structural damage to a residence that requires
extensive repairs. This may include substantial failure of the roof, walls or foundation. A
residence that is destroyed is one that is a total loss or with damage so extensive that repair
is not feasible.

INDIVIDUAL GRANT ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT FORCEDAR, CLINTON, MUSCATINE AND SCOTT COUNTY RESIDENTSAFFECTED BY SEVERE WEATHER

8/13/2020

The governor’s proclamation, released August 11, 2020, allows State resources to be
utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of the recent severe weather on
August 10th. Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine and Scott County residents affected by the
severe weather may be eligible to apply for individual grant assistance to cover losses
experienced. To qualify, households must be located within the disaster declaration
area, and must meet income guidelines.
The program provides grants up to $5,000 per household to cover home or car repairs,
replacement of clothing or food, and for the expense of temporary housing, if applicable. Original
receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm
recovery.
Affected residents who may benefit from this assistance are encouraged to apply through Community Action of Eastern Iowa at caeiowa.org/disaster. Those without Internet access may contact 563-324-3236.

COVID-19 Iowa Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Program Eligibility Criteria Expanded

8/5/2020

Announced today, more Iowans will be eligible to receive assistance with their rent and mortgage payments through the COVID-19 Iowa Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention program. The program's eligibility criteria have been expanded to allow Iowans who have been receiving $600 a week in federal unemployment stimulus benefits to apply for assistance through the program.
Renters and Homeowners who previously received $600 unemployment benefit now eligible to apply for rent and mortgage assistance.
Applicants who have applied previously and were declined due to unemployment benefit status are welcome to reapply for assistance. Applicants with an adult member of their household who received the $600 benefit in one or more payments in June and/or July are ineligible to receive rent or mortgage assistance in arrears but may receive assistance beginning with the August payment.
ELIGIBLE IOWANS
·     Current renters and homeowners that are at risk of eviction or foreclosure due to a documented COVID-19 related loss of income on or after March 17, 2020.
·     Household income at the time of application may not exceed 80% of the median family income, which varies by household size and county, a listing of income limits is available here.
·     Additional eligibility information is available here.
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
· Rental assistance for up to four months, including up to two months in arrears, no earlier than the April 1 rent payment, ($3,200 maximum).
·     Includes manufactured home rent and lot rent
·     Mortgage payment assistance, including up to four months (this can include up to two months in arrears) beginning with April 1 mortgage payment, ($3,000 maximum).
APPLICATION
Additional program details and the application are available at IowaHousingRecovery.com.

IOWA NONPROFIT RECOVERY FUND ANNOUNCED

8/4/2020

Volunteer Iowa and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced today the launch of the Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund, an extension of the Iowa Small Business Relief Grant Program.

The program will provide short-term relief to nonprofit organizations that have seen reduced revenue and/or increased costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible nonprofits may be awarded a grant of up to $25,000, based on income, expenses, outstanding obligations and other state and federal assistance received. The program has $10 million available, which was allocated through federal CARES Act funds.

Initially eligible nonprofits must be a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6) or 501(c)(19), be based in Iowa and have:
Experienced a documented, involuntary loss of revenue and/or increase in expenses that occurred after March 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency Annual operating budget of more than $25,000 Twenty-five or fewer full-time equivalent employees A primary mission to serve the program’s priority service populations For more information on eligibility and assistance or to apply, visit iowabusinessrecovery.com.

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and awarded on a first come, first ready to process basis. Applications will be accepted until August 14 at 5 pm or until funds have been exhausted.

Questions regarding the Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund can be addressed by calling 515.348.8897 (toll free: 855.854.2440).

Legal Aid for Individuals

7/28/2020

Individuals with questions of a legal nature should call the COVID-19 Legal Information Hotline at 1-800-332-0419. It was developed in partnership with Iowa Legal Aid, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Volunteer Lawyer Project. The hotline can assist Iowans with business and compliance issues, eviction, denial of unemployment benefits, employment issues, and other personal legal concerns. You will be asked to leave a message, and someone will return your call.

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Red Cross Announces Emergency Financial Assistance ProgramFollowing the Iowa DerechoEligible households can apply for $450 financial assistance to support emergency needs

INDIVIDUAL GRANT ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT FORCEDAR, CLINTON, MUSCATINE AND SCOTT COUNTY RESIDENTSAFFECTED BY SEVERE WEATHER

COVID-19 Iowa Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Program Eligibility Criteria Expanded

IOWA NONPROFIT RECOVERY FUND ANNOUNCED

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