United Way of Clinton County, Iowa (UWCCI) continues to work with and support local assistance agencies to make sure individuals and families receive the help they need due to the Derecho disaster and COVID-19 pandemic.
Any residents who find themselves in need of urgent basic needs assistance can call Information, Referral, and Assistance Services for support at 563-243-5818.
- To apply for Iowa Disaster Assistance Grant, visit www.caeiowa.org/disaster.
- For those currently on Food Assistance who lost food due to the storms, they can apply for aid from DHS. Applications are available at DHS offices at 121 6th Ave S., Suite 200, Clinton, IA or at dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs.
- To apply for the IA Association of Realtors mortgage/rent assistance grant, visit https://www.iowarealtors.com/news/derecho-storm-relief
UWCCI also urges people to be wary of scams and misinformation at this time that take advantage of people in a crisis, always fact check information with the agencies in question before you give out any personal details, provide payment information, or share it with others on social media.