Severe Storm Relief Information
INFORMATION ON DISASTER RELIEF
If you were affected by the severe storm that came through Marshalltown, IA on August 10, 2020, here is some information about disaster relief and resources available to the community. If you have a resource or service to add to this page, or if changes need to be made please call the library at 641-754-5738.
INFORMACIÓN SOBRE EL ALIVIO DE DESASTRES
Si se vio afectado por la fuerte tormenta que atravesó Marshalltown, IA el 10 de agosto de 2020, aquí hay información sobre la ayuda en casos de desastre y los recursos disponibles para la comunidad.
Updated: october 27, 2020
Fema individual assistance
Individuals and business owners in Marshall county may now apply for the FEMA Individual Assistance Program. FEMA Individual Assistance can provide disaster-affected homeowners, renters, and businesses with programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, and medical expenses.
Residents in the 11 counties approved for the Individual Assistance Program may apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. TTY users can call 800-462-7585.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program is no longer available in counties where the FEMA Individual Assistance Program has been made available. Visit the Iowa Department of Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs for more information.
If you need case management, please contact MICA by calling 641-752-7162 or sending an email to disaster.assistance@micaonline.org.
Applicants may register in the following ways:
Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
Download the FEMA Mobile App for smartphones.
Call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585) between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.
If an individual cannot register online or by phone, registration at the Disaster Recovery Center will be available.
How to Appeal a FEMA Decision
Iowa residents who sustained damage from the August 10 derecho may receive a letter from FEMA saying they are ineligible for disaster assistance and can appeal the decision if they disagree. For more information on the appeal process click here.
Alliant energy: project reconnect
To assist our Iowa customers in their time of greatest need, Alliant Energy Foundation has created Project ReConnect. The program will help fund electrical repairs that will restore power after the derecho on August 10.
As Alliant Energy has restored power to communities following the storm, some of our most vulnerable customers are unable to receive available power due to extensive damage to exterior electrical systems, including the weatherhead, service mast and meter box, that belong to the homeowner.
Project ReConnect covers the costs for a licensed electrician to make these repairs. Once the repairs are made, Alliant Energy can fully restore power to the home. The cost for an electrician to make these repairs can be up to $1,500.
Alliant Energy customers who are responsible for their own utilities and need financial assistance to pay for these repairs are encouraged to contact their local Community Action agency:
MICA – Mid-Iowa Community Action
Call (641) 752-7162
http://www.micaonline.org
THE IOWA INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (IIAGP)
IIAGP offers grants to families whose household’s annual income is at 200% or less of the federal poverty level. Each qualifying household MAY receive up to $5,000.00. The IIAGP is activated when the Governor issues a disaster proclamation turning on IIAGP for the affected counties. Please note – if a presidential disaster declaration for Individual Assistance is issued for a county for the same event, the state program is automatically canceled for that county, as the federal program then goes into effect. The federal program does not have an income restriction.
The application may be downloaded by clicking on Iowa Disaster Assistance Application (Español). Applications can be turned in to a local Community Action Agency, go to www.iowacommunityaction.org to find your local agency. For the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant program information call toll-free 1-877-347-5678.
DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
People who worked or were self-employed in Benton, Boone, Cedar, Jasper, Linn, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, and Tama counties that are now unemployed due to the major disaster declared by the President related to the derecho are eligible to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
A person cannot receive DUA at the same time they are receiving regular unemployment, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) or any other type of unemployment benefit.
For more information, and to apply for DUA, contact Iowa Workforce Development.
Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans
SBA continues to provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants at the following virtual centers on the days and times indicated:
Virtual Business Recovery Center and
Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Monday – Sunday (7 days/week)
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. EDT
FOCWAssistance@sba.gov
(800) 659-2955
Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. The SBA can also lend additional funds to help business and residents with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.
For small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage. The deadline to apply for economic injury is May 20, 2021.
Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace their damaged or destroyed primary residence. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.
Interest rates can be as low as 3 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.188 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/.
Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.
Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
La SBA continúa brindando asistencia personalizada a los solicitantes de préstamos por desastre en los centros virtuales en los días y horarios indicados:
Centro Virtual de Recuperación de Negocios y
Centro Virtual de Promoción y Asistencia
Lunes a Domingo (7 días a la semana)
8 a.m. a 8 p.m. (hora del Este)
FOCWAssistance@sba.gov
(800) 659-2955
Negocios de cualquier tamaño y organizaciones sin fines de lucro pueden solicitar préstamos hasta $2 millones para reparar o reemplazar sus bienes inmobiliarios dañados o destruidos, maquinaria y equipo, inventario y otros activos. Además, SBA puede prestar fondos adicionales para ayudar con el costo de mejoras para proteger, prevenir o minimizar que el mismo tipo de daños no ocurran en el futuro.
Para los pequeños negocios y la mayoría de organizaciones sin fines de lucro de todos tamaños, SBA ofrece Préstamos de Desastres para Pérdidas Económicas para ayudarles a cubrir necesidades de capital de trabajo causadas por el desastre. Estos préstamos están disponibles, independientemente de si el negocio u organización sufrió algún daño físico en la propiedad. La fecha límite para solicitar un préstamo para pérdidas económicas es el 20 de Mayo de 2021.
Los préstamos de desastres disponibles para dueños de casas pueden ser hasta $200,000 para reparar o reemplazar su residencia principal. Dueños de casas e inquilinos pueden solicitar hasta $40,000 para reemplazar su propiedad personal dañada o destruida.
Las tasas de interés de los préstamos pueden ser tan bajas hasta 3 por ciento para negocios, 2.75 por ciento para organizaciones sin fines de lucro y 1.188 para dueños de casas e inquilinos por plazos de hasta 30 años. Los montos y términos de los préstamos son establecidos por SBA y se basan en las condiciones financieras de cada solicitante.
Los interesados pueden llenar una solicitud en línea, recibir información adicional sobre asistencia de desastres y descargar la solicitud de préstamo en https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/.
También pueden comunicarse al Centro de Servicio a Clientes para Asistencia de Desastres de SBA marcando (800) 659 2955 o enviando un correo electrónico a disastercustomerservice@sba.gov para obtener mayor información.
Las personas sordas o con problemas de audición pueden llamar al (800) 877 8339. Las solicitudes completadas en papel deben enviarse por correo a U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Grab and Go Meals for students
Starting Tuesday, August 18, Grab and Go meals will be available for children under the age of 18. Meals can be picked up weekdays (Monday through Friday) 11:30 to 12:30 from the front of Miller Middle School and one mobile route. Meals for the weekend are available on Friday. Meals are first come, first serve.
Storage for displaced families:
Families who are displaced during repairs: U-Haul facilities across the state are offering Iowans one month of free access to a self-storage unit. Local info: U-Haul Moving & Storage of Marshalltown, 1720 S. Center St. Marshalltown. (641) 752-9466
THE SALVATION ARMY TO RETURN TO REGULAR BUSINESS
The Salvation Army will return to regular business on Monday, August 17, 2020. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Sal’s Cupboard will operate Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm and Friday 9:30am-11:30am. The Salvation Army encourages anyone who is in need whether storm related or not to stop in or call 641-753-5236 for assistance. The Salvation Army will be available for those needing cooling assistance on a restricted basis. Masks and social distancing will be REQUIRED while in The Salvation Army building. The Salvation Army asks only one person per household to enter the building.
For additional information contact 641-753-5236.
Open Laundry Mats:
Alpine Laundry Mat 808 S 6th St
8th Ave Laundry Mat – East Main St/8th Ave
Maytag laundry Mat 107 E Southridge Rd
Faxing and scanning Services
The library is currently unable to offer faxing services to the public, but the organizations listed below are currently able to do so:
Minuteman Printing
Address: 101 S 1st St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Hours: 8AM-5:30PM, M-F
Phone: (641) 752-7700
Marshalltown Hy-Vee
1706 South Center Street
Hours: 8AM-8PM, M-F. Saturday & Sunday 9AM-5PM.
Phone: 641-752-6711
The UPS Store
125 W Merle Hibbs Blvd
Hours: 8AM–7PM, M-F. Saturday 9AM–2PM
Phone: (641) 754-0088
Scanning to an email is available at the library for free.
List of licensed tree trimmers
The City of Marshalltown has a requirement that tree trimmers, removal services, or stump grinding services, have a City-issued license. The purpose of this license is to help protect residents from someone who is not properly insured or registered to do business in the State of Iowa.
To see a list of licensed tree trimmers, visit the city’s website here.
Marshalltown Compost Services
Please be advised that it may be weeks before city crews can make it through every neighborhood to pick up vegetative debris and tree limbs from the curb. If you have the ability to transport this debris to the Marshalltown Compost Facility yourself, your assistance is greatly appreciated. Vegetative debris may be left on the curb if necessary for city pick up. Please help us if you can.
Please do not place construction debris or building materials on the curb. The city is not picking this type of debris up at this time.
NEW HOURS – The compost facility will be open daily from 6 am-8 pm. These extended hours are temporary to allow people more time to complete storm cleanup. All compost related fees are being temporarily waived.
The compost facility is located at 901 Woodland St, Marshalltown.
disaster Scam Awareness
Following the severe storm that hit Marshalltown the Marshalltown Police Department is warning citizens to be aware of scams.
While most contractors coming to help Marshalltown are reputable, some will not be. The Department offers the following tips to protect yourself from scams
Research the business-Obtain the contractor’s name, address, and telephone number. Check with the Better Business Bureau, conduct a basic internet search and ask for references.
- Get several estimates and be cautious of a contractor who quotes a price drastically less than others.
- Do not make large payments in advance, be wary of contractors who ask you to sign over your insurance check or ask you to establish a line of credit with a local lumber store.
- Insist on a written contract detailing the costs, the work to be done, the starting and ending dates and any verbal promises made by the contractors.
- Consider paying with a credit card as this may give you greater protections to dispute unauthorized charges, which paying with cash does not.
If a contractor’s promises seem too good to be true, they probably are. If you believe you have been scammed, please call the Department as soon as possible at 641-754-5725 as this will give us a better chance to prevent further scams and apprehend those responsible.
Tras la severa tormenta que azotó Marshalltown, el Departamento de Policía de Marshalltown advierte a los ciudadanos que estén al tanto de las estafas.
Si bien la mayoría de los contratistas que vienen a ayudar a Marshalltown tienen buena reputación, algunos no lo serán. El Departamento ofrece los siguientes consejos para protegerse de las estafas
Investigue el negocio: obtenga el nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del contratista. Consulte con Better Business Bureau, realice una búsqueda básica en Internet y solicite referencias.
- Obtenga varias estimaciones y tenga cuidado con un contratista que cotiza un precio drásticamente menor que otros.
- No realice grandes pagos por adelantado, desconfíe de los contratistas que le piden que firme su cheque de seguro o le piden que establezca una línea de crédito con una tienda de madera local.
- Insista en un contrato por escrito que detalle los costos, el trabajo a realizar, las fechas de inicio y finalización y cualquier promesa verbal hecha por los contratistas.
- Considere pagar con tarjeta de crédito, ya que esto puede brindarle mayores protecciones para disputar cargos no autorizados, lo que no ocurre con el pago en efectivo.
Si las promesas de un contratista parecen demasiado buenas para ser verdad, probablemente lo sean. Si cree que ha sido estafado, llame al Departamento lo antes posible al 641-754-5725, ya que esto nos dará una mejor oportunidad de prevenir más estafas y detener a los responsables.