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Donations and Volunteering
Financial donations Rock Valley
Drop off or mail a check to FRIENDS OF ROCK VALLEY
- People’s Bank – 1230 Valley Drive, Rock Valley Iowa 51247
- Premier Bank – 1004 21st Avenue, Rock Valley Iowa
Or donate online at these links (verified from the Rock Valley City Website)
Individually organized Gift Card Drive
by jennycleveringa@gmail.com, 712-441-6334
Drop off gift cards for Rock Valley Residents at the following locations:
- Klass Law Firm (956 N Main Ave.) Sioux Center
- 950 Ridge Road Sioux Center
- Northwest Bank (242 North Main Ave.) Sioux Center
Or venmo @jenny-cleveringa, memo Rock Valley Gift Card Drive
Financial Donations Hawarden:
Drop off Cash or Check donations, (designate to Hawarden 24 Flood Reliefr)
- People’s Bank: 920 Ave E Hawarden, IA 51023
- River’s Edge Bank: 722 Central Ave. Hawarden, IA 51023
Donate Via PayPal or Venmo ( verified City of Hawarden Website)
- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/…
- Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/cityofhawarden?catchAll=u&catchAll=cityofhawarden
Item Donations Rock Valley:
Donations are being run through Justice for All call 712-476-2804 with any questions
- Physical items (clothes furniture etc. at JFA)
- General hours: 10- 4:30, but recommended to call ahead to either donate or pick up items
- Hygiene items and cleaning items at Love Inc.
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- Call Love Inc. 712-476-5990 to donate or pick up items
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Item Donations Hawarden:
- Personal Care Items through Hawarden Food Pantry
- Contact carcass92@gmail or call 712.422.0147 if you are in need
- Cleaning Supplies: Hawarden Public Library
- Clothing Items: available starting in August check Hawarden Public Library Facebook page
Volunteer Opportunities:
Clean Up Volunteers Rock Valley
Volunteers check in at the Rock Valley City Office during business hours
- 1303 10th St. Rock Valley, Iowa, 51247
- Call 712-476-5707 with questions
Volunteer opportunities Hawarden
Check in at the Hawarden City offices during business hours
- 1150 Central Ave, Hawarden, IA 51023.
- Recommended to call ahead at (712) 551-2565
If you need clean up volunteer help
- Hawarden: 712.551.2565
- Rock Valley: 712-227-1136
Disaster Recovery Resources for individuals
Navigating FEMA
FEMA rental assistance fact sheet:
Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program:
- Can provide up to $7,000 to eligible households in the following categories: temporary housing, food assistance, personal property, and home repair.
FEMA starting your recovery fact sheet:
FEMA instructions for documenting damage:
Recovering financially from a disaster info sheet
– Spanish
Can help navigate questions about insurance claims and what is covered
515-400-3484
claims@swiftpublicadjusters.com
Apply for FEMA
Local FEMA info booths
Rock Valley
- FEMA will be set up at the Rock Valley City Park Shelter House from 8am – 6pm
- 1013 13th Ave. Rock Valley, Iowa, 51247
Hawarden
- Call the Hawarden City Offices 712-551-2565 to get in contact with a local FEMA representative
Apply online
- Call FEMA at 800-621-3362
- Use the FEMA app
- Apply online here
- Here’s a handy step by step graphic of what to expect when applying for FEMA
- Applying for FEMA fact sheet
Employment
Unemployment Assistance
Information sheet about Iowa Unemployment Assistance
- Apply for unemployment here
- Create an IOWAWorks account online
- Or visit an IOWAWorks center
- 217 W 5th Street
Spencer, IA 51301 - 2508 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
- 217 W 5th Street
Housing:
Apply for Temporary Housing
You will need your FEMA individual assistance case number, and proof of insurance claims as part of the application process for temporary housing
- Fill out an application form here
- Call center hours: (608) 480-8808 or toll-free at (833) 307 6030 from 7a.m. to 7p.m.
Translation assistance and can fill out application without a computer through the call center
Housing Options
Home Maintenance
- Community Health Partners Home Repair financial assistance
- Search for Iowa Licensed contractors here
- List of Flood Cleanup businesses near Sioux County (most based out of Sioux Falls or Sioux City)
- Service Master Cleaning Services Sioux Center
- EPA guide for mold
Counseling
Free counseling through Project Iowa
- Fill out an application online
- 15-868-2806 Spanish Line
- 800-447-1985, Iowa Concernto connect with a stress counselor specializing in rural issues and agriculture 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- 844-775-9276, Iowa WARM Lineto connect with a peer counselor or request to get in touch with a Project Recovery Iowa counselor, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Local contact: Karen Hyatt, khyatt@dhs.state.ia.us 515-601-7899
Low-Cost Counseling through Promise Community Health Center
- 712-722-1700 to schedule an appointment. (https://promisechc.org/services/financial-counselors/)
- The Hegg Health Center Avera partner’s Farm and Rural Stress Hotline
- 800-691-4336 for 24/7 confidential support.
Medical
- Promise Community Health Center – 33 4th St NW, Sioux Center, IA
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- 712-722-1700. (https://promisechc.org/services/medical-care/)
- Sioux Center Health – 1101 9th St SE, Sioux Center, IA
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- 712-722-1271, Tetanus vaccinations are available
Rock Valley
- Hegg Urgent Care – 1202 21st Ave, Rock Valley, IA
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- Tetanus vaccinations are available
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- Call the Hegg Medical Clinic at 712-476-8100 if you’d like to know your vaccination status.
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- If you need a medication refill from the pharmacy, please call Hegg at 712-476-8158 or 712-476-8163.
Food Assistance
- Those who might not normally qualify for SNAP may qualify for disaster related food assistance apply online here
- Community Health Partners Food list of Food assistance programs
Support Groups and Community Events:
- August 1st at 6:00 PM at Trinity CRC, World Renew and Habitat for Humanity will host an information meeting to share tips on things to do if your home was flooded.
- A demonstration on how to salvage disaster damaged family treasures will be at the City Park Shelter House on August 1 from 9am – 5pm and on August 2 from 9am to 1pm. Read more about this program and tips for saving items here
Disaster Recovery Resources for businesses
Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission offers short term loans at 0% interest for eligible small businesses affected by flooding
Small Business Association Loans
- Home loans up to $500k, Personal Property up to $100k, Business loans up to $2M
- Apply here
- Or visit the info booth in the Centre Mall (215 N Main Ave. Sioux Center)
- Hours: Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 800-659-2955,
Iowa Agriculture Disaster Assistance
- Agriculture Recovery Center open noon – 8pm at the Ag Stewardship Center (3648 US-75, Sioux Center, Iowa)
