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Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

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Disaster Donations Coordination
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Disaster Response Services
Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Coordinates an annual community-wide charitable fund raising campaign for local human services delivered through affiliated agency programs. Funds raised in the community are distributed to programs based on United Way focus areas of education, financial stability, and health.

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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Disaster Donations Coordination
Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Categories

Disaster Donations Coordination
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Disaster Response Services
Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Categories

Disaster Donations Coordination
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Disaster Response Services
Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Categories

Disaster Donations Coordination
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Disaster Response Services
Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Categories

Disaster Donations Coordination
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Disaster Response Services
Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations

Disaster services in the case of a house fire. Must have a referral from the Red Cross.

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Disaster Donations Coordination
Disaster Related Shelter Services
Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies
Disaster Related Case Management

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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Disaster Related Debris Removal
Road Closures Bulletins
Disaster Related Shelter Services
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Disaster Donations Coordination
Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services
Post Disaster Food Services
Post Disaster Mental Health Services
Post Disaster Cleanup Tools/Supplies
Post Disaster Cleanup Information
Disaster Related Case Management
Utility Service Providers
Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies
Post Disaster Damage Reporting
Accepts monetary donations for local, state and national disasters. Please indicate which disaster the money is being donated to when calling.
National disaster fund to complement local efforts and provide a single clearinghouse for individual and corporate donors who want to support all affected areas.

This fund will help local United Ways meet immediate storm-related needs and support long-term recovery throughout the affected regions. It also allows donors to designate their funds to local United Ways.