Pandemic Resources
The Covid-19 outbreak has brought a lot of financial stress for survivors and can leave people feeling disconnected. Below we have gathered a variety information about community resources that can help:
Updates about Covid-19
Anti-Violence advocacy services during Covid-19
- Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault - information for advocates and survivors
- Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence - information for advocates and survivors
Financial resources and information
- United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties
- Iowa Department of Human Services
- Information about applying for unemployment benefits
- CommUnity (Crisis services and food bank)
- Find a Food Bank
- Child care
- Governor Reynolds suspends fees on property taxes, evictions; relaxes or extends deadlines on regulations
- HealthWell Foundation- financial assistance for families affected by COVID-19
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program application period extended to May 31, 2020: click here for English; click here for Spanish
Legal services
Public transportation
Immigrant support
- Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19, a resource from Protecting Immigrant Families
- Understanding the Impact of Key Provisions of COVID-19 Relief Bills on Immigrant Communities, a policy brief from the National Immigration Law Center
Mental health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness resource to address mental health issues in Q&A format
- Please Pass the Love weekly sessions for children, teenagers, and educators during COVID-19 pandemic
Multilingual support
- EMARC Multilingual Helpline - Multi-lingual hotline for reliable COVID-19 information: 1-877-558-2609
Transgender support
Resources will be added to this list periodically. Please check back for updates!