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Iowa Department of Human Rights COVID-19 Newsletters
- September 16, 2022; September 2, 2022; August 19, 2022; August 5, 2022; July 8, 2022; July 22, 2022; June 10, 2022; June 24, 2022; May 13, 2022; May 27, 2022; April 1, 2022; April 15, 2022; April 29, 2022; March 4, 2022; March 18, 2022; February 5, 2022; February 18, 2022; January 7, 2022; January 21, 2022
- December 10, 2021; December 22, 2021; November 12, 2021; November 23, 2021; October 1, 2021; October 4, 2021 (Special Edition); October 15, 2021; October 29, 2021; September 3, 2021; September 17, 2021; August 6, 2021; August 20, 2021; July 9, 2021; July 23, 2021; June 11, 2021; June 28, 2021; May 14, 2021; May 28, 2021; April 2, 2021; April 16, 2021; April 30, 2021; March 5, 2021; March 19, 2021; February 5, 2021; February 19, 2021; January 8, 2021; January 22, 2021
State Agency Resources
For more state agencies and resources, please visit the State of Iowa's coronavirus website: https://coronavirus.iowa.gov.
- Office of the Governor of Iowa (press releases, proclamations)
- Iowa Department on Aging (resources, tools, and support for seniors)
- Iowa Attorney General's Office (consumer protection, crimes, victim assistance, legal assistance)
- Iowa Economic Development Authority (business guidance)
- Iowa Department of Education (school closings, distance learning, school meal services)
- Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) (family services, assistance programs, Medicaid)
- Iowa DHS Childcare Availability Map (availability of childcare providers)
- Iowa Department of Revenue (taxes)
- Volunteer Iowa (find or post volunteer opportunities)
- Iowa Workforce Development (unemployment benefits)
Community Resources - 211
Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431 for assistance and referrals to community services, disaster assistance, governmental programs. 211 can offer referrals to types of services such ones listed below.
- 211 Website
- Basic needs resources: food pantries, clothing closets, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance
- Physical and Mental Health Resources: crisis intervention, health insurance programs, medical information lines, counseling
- Employment Supports: financial assistance, job training, education programs.
Additional Resources
- Iowa Legal Aid- Information available in Spanish (evictions, foreclosures, civil cases, housing, domestic violence, employment issues)
- Iowa Legislature (analysis and resources)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Guide (English) (Spanish)