04/16/2020
Assistance and Resources:
How to receive your federal stimulus check from the IRS:
Check status or file for payment at this website: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
How to file for Unemployment:
Go to Iowa Workforce & file online at this website: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/COVID-19
Iowa Workforce: Email: [email protected] or call 1-866-239-0843
Rental Payment and Financial Assistance:
• Polk County General Assistance has increased funding that can be dispersed to tenants. They are processing applications by phone or e-mail. Some in-person processing may available under special circumstances. To apply for General Assistance online go to: https://apps.polkcountyiowa.gov/crm/GAWebApply/
Or call 515-286-2088 or e-mail [email protected].
Food Assistance:
• Polk County Community and Congregate Meal sites will continue to be provided to interested and registered congregate meal participants from 11am to 1pm in a “drive-through” system in the parking lots of the following centers: Norwoodville, South, East, North, Northwest, West, Central, Ankeny and Grimes. Meals can be reserved for future days by calling the selected site or at the time of picking up a meal. For more information call 286-3679 or go to www.polkcountyiowa.gov/cfys/services/senior-center-locations-and-activity-calendars/ .
• Polk County Community Evening Meals at the Norwoodville, Central, West and South Community Centers will continue to be served at regularly scheduled times, but will be delivered outside to waiting cars.
• The Polk County Food Pantries will be distributing food from the parking lots of the River Place Pantry and North Side Community Center Pantry. Admission to the stores will be restricted but staff will take orders, prepare the food packages and bring them outside for customers. “Free Wall” products will be prepackaged and delivered outside instead of self-selection. Hours of operation may vary. Customers may also call ahead at 286-2220 (North) or 286-3695 (River Place). If not yet registered for the food pantry, please call ahead. There are no income requirements for access to the pantry.
• Polk County Commodity Supplemental Foods, providing food packages for income restricted seniors age 60 and over. Food packages will be delivered directly to registered customers. Staff will be calling registered residents to review, but for questions, or to apply, call 286-3655 or 1-877-288-3655.
For other resources including health, mental health, housing for people that have tested positive for COVID-19, dial or 211 from any phone.
