Recruits, trains, and engages a pool of competent volunteers to both educate members of the public regarding disaster preparedness and to respond and serve vulnerable members of the community during times of crisis.
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Recruits, trains, and engages a pool of competent volunteers to both educate members of the public regarding disaster preparedness and to respond and serve vulnerable members of the community during times of crisis.
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Recruits, trains, and engages a pool of competent volunteers to both educate members of the public regarding disaster preparedness and to respond and serve vulnerable members of the community during times of crisis.
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Recruits, trains, and engages a pool of competent volunteers to both educate members of the public regarding disaster preparedness and to respond and serve vulnerable members of the community during times of crisis.
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Post-Storm Terms:
Disaster Case Management - Disaster Related Case Management
Disaster Financial Assistance - Disaster Related Cash Grants
Debris Cleanup Assistance - Disaster Related Debris Removal
Donations of items or money - Disaster Donations Coordination
Post-disaster distress/crisis counseling - Post Disaster Mental Health Services
Disaster Recovery Centers and MARCs - Disaster Recovery Centers
Legal - Post Disaster Legal Counseling
IOWA FEMA Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program
Provides temporary housing, which may include recreational vehicles and travel trailers, for up to six months at no cost for Iowans whose homes were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in counties currently under a federal disaster declaration.
Eligible counties are Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Clarke, Clay, Crawford, Emmet, Harrison, Jasper, Lyon, Montgomery, Obrien, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Scott, Shelby, Sioux, Story, and Union. The recovery process and damage assessments are still ongoing and additional counties may become eligible.
Iowans whose primary residence is in a qualifying county must first apply for FEMA disaster assistance to be eligible for the program. Homeowners must also have filed a claim with their insurance company and have received final approval or denial of their claim. Applicable FEMA and insurance documentation is requested as part of the application process, including, but not limited to their FEMA Individual Assistance case number.
To Apply:
Visit disasterrecovery.iowa.gov to complete an application
Call Center available at (608) 480-8808 or (833) 307-6030, Mon-Sun 7 am-8 pm.
FEMA Rental Assistance Available in Iowa
Homeowners and renters may be eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of recent flooding and storms in Iowa.
Eligible counties are Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Humboldt, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery, O'Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Union or Woodbury.
Money can be used to rent a place to live, such as a house, apartment, hotel room, RV or other options while the damaged home is repaired, or you look for a new place to live.
To Apply:
Visit disasterrecovery.iowa.gov to complete an application
Call Center available at (608) 480-8808 or (833) 307-6030, Mon-Sun 7 am-8 pm.
Disaster Recovery 5-Year Forgivable Loans for FEMA Declared Counties
Open to those who live in an area where FEMA has been activated - 5-year forgivable loans are available for those who still have unmet housing recovery needs that fall beyond the scope of insurance of FEMA assistance. Maximum aware is $50,000 for repair/rehab of the disaster-affected home.
Apply for a loan by visiting iowagrants.gov
Governor Declared Counties in IOWA:
All counties declared a disaster by the Governor (see list below) are eligible for the Individual Disaster Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Management. Anyone residing in the declared counties can reach out to their local Community Action Agency to apply for the Disaster Grant and Disaster Case Management.
- Des Moines County is now eligible for the Individual Disaster Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Management through the local community action agency in res
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Recruits, trains, and engages a pool of competent volunteers to both educate members of the public regarding disaster preparedness and to respond and serve vulnerable members of the community during times of crisis.
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Due to severe flooding in Northwest Iowa during the month of June, 2024, the Red Cross is managing or supporting six shelters in Northwest Iowa:
- Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, IA 51101
- Faith Reformed Church, 1305 7th Street, Rock Valley, IA 51247
- Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 2020 8th Street SE, Rock Valley, 51247
- Faith Pentecostal Church, 1700 11th Avenue SW, Spencer, IA 51301
- CrossWinds Church, 1900 Grand Avenue, Suite A, Spencer, IA 51301
- River Valley Community School, 916 Hackberry Street, Correctionville, IA 51016
- Cherokee Washington High School, 600 West Bluff Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
If help is needed, visit redcross.org and click "Get Help," or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
The free Red Cross Emergency app can be downloaded for weather alerts, open Red Cross shelter locations and safety steps for emergencies such as flooding.
Disaster services in the case of a house fire. Must have a referral from the Red Cross.
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