Resources

LSI and LDR provide long-term disaster response in affected communities long after the first-response process is complete. View the Ladder of Assistance illustration to get a better understanding of the overall recovery progression. For assistance in identifying more immediate needs, please see the links below. These sites contain resources and information on a variety of disaster recovery topics.


State Individual Assistance Program Toll Free:
(877)937-3663


FEMA Federal Assistance Program Toll Free:
(800)621-3362
(800)621-FEMA
TTY (800)462-7585


Iowa Concerns Hotline:
1-800-447-1985


Shelters:
1-866-438-4636


FEMA:
What to do after a disaster click here


Clean-up resources:
ISU Extension flood clean-up click here


Children and parents resources:
FEMA children’s resource click here

American Academy of Pediatric – child and parent resources
click here

Purdue Extension research on children and stress from natural disaster click here

Disaster Mental Health Resources click here


State Agency resources:
Iowa 2008 Flood Resource Center click here

Department of Human Services flood assistance programs
click here

Department of Transportation Flood Safety click here
Customer Service, 7am-9pm non-emergencies only 1.866.452.8510

Department of Elder Affairs programs for aging individuals with situations related to floods click here
515.725.3353

Iowa Department of Agriculture pet shelter and safety information click here


How to volunteer


Church Resources
Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA - How Faith Communities Can Help


Other resources
Iowa 211 - Resources and Support Services in Your Area
click here

Humane Society – Pet rescue click here