Des Moines Public Library has put together a list of resources for our community during this difficult time. These resources are available to everyone and include mental health assistance, food sources, and general COVID-19 information. If you have resources to add to this list, please email tjpaluch@dmpl.org.
GENERAL RESOURCES
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Call to speak with someone who can help offer assistance with food, paying housing bills or other essential services. Also find a FAQ help page about COVID-19 with local, national, and international information HERE.
Greater Des Moines Partnership
The organization has created a Rapid Response Hub with lots of great resources and links. Find specific information on governmental policy updates, as well as employment resources.
Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa
Offers multilingual Google Drive resources, informational videos about COVID-19, and other helpful resources – in at least 16 languages.
Created a COVID-19 Messaging Toolkit printable and shareable resources for children and adults
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Available 24/7 for disaster crisis counseling. Call 1-800-447-1985.
Council for Intellectual Disability
Offers a pdf that can be downloaded and shared with people who are concerned about Covid-19 and their emotional response to it.
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Has a webpage dedicated to Covid-19 response resources with amazing links for providers, families, and additional resources.
Compiled a page of community resources that includes: suicide prevention centers, CDC resources for managing anxiety and stress, anxiety coping tips, mental health tips for veterans, health services resources, and more.
Offering behavioral health services via telehealth.
FOOD RESOURCES
Offering pre-packaged bags of food, contactless pickup, and other safety measures. Find when the Mobile Pantry will be open and at which locations:
Operations are continuing uninterrupted as community needs increase.
Offering a meal program while schools remain closed. Find a list of locations and hours to pick up food HERE.