The Iowa Covid-19 ELL Help Line is now live. We can connect callers with information, healthcare providers, resources, and more in the following languages:

Spanish Arabic Swahili Kinyarwanda Kirundi Kinyamulenge French Burmese Karen Karenni Nepali Somali Tigrinya Kunama Amharic Nuer Maban Vietnamese Mandarin and more

1-877-558-2609

Monday-Friday 8:30 - 5:00pm

Voicemail Option 24/7

Flyers are now available in:

Arabic French Kinyamulenge Kirundi Maban Nepali Nuer Spanish Vietnamese

Guidance for Large or Extended Families Living in the Same Household

Updated translations now available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Karen, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Marshallese, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)

Informational COVID-19 Handouts

These are guides that can help offer information about Covid-19. See the bottom of the page for video links to community partners that offer multilingual informational videos on Covid-19. A Google Sheet version can also be found here for printing.

“Cover Your Cough” Graphic

Arabic

Burmese

Chinese

French

Hmong

Karen

Lao

Nepali

Somali

Spanish

Vietnamese

CDC COVID-19 Public Service Announcements (PSAs) 

 PSAs now available:

  • “Key Times to Wear a Mask”

  • “How to Wear a Mask”

  • “Key Times to Practice Social Distancing”

  • “I Think/Know I had COVID-19”

These PSAs are available in the following languages:

  • Arabic

  • Burmese

  • Chinese

  • Kinyarwanda

  • Korean

  • Russian

  • Vietnamese

“Wash Your Hands” Graphic

Document With 24 Languages

CORE Multilingual Informational Videos

Videos here explain Covid-19, how to protect yourself, symptoms, and what to do if you feel sick. Available in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili.

Washington State Resource Guide

The State of Washington, Department of Social and Human Services, has developed a multilingual guide of resources that is searchable by language.

CDC CARE Welcome Booklet (Covid Info in 18 Languages)

 

If you are in need of help with substance abuse or domestic violence, please see contact information in this section.

Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders In Solidarity: 515-288-0881

NISAA African Family Services: 515-255-5430

L.U.N.A. 866-256-7668

Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 800-770-1650

Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault: 800-770-1650

Children and Families of Iowa Crisis Hotline: 515-243-6147

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673

Mental Health/Safety

USCRI Mental Health Videos (English, Swahili, Arabic)

Monsoon: 515.288.0881

NISAA: 515.255.5430

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1.800.273.8255

Reporting Biased Incidents Against Asian Americans

Crime Victim Compensation Program

Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1.800.770.1650

Children and Families of Iowa Crisis Hotline: 515.243.6147

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233




Transportation

DART Updated Information: 515.283.8100

**DART is offering free rides during the pandemic, please get on/off the bus in the back and practice 6 feet social distancing while riding.

Utilities

Mediacom: Offering discounted internet for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch.

Covid-19 Resources For Communities

 

EMBARC Community Videos

EMBARC has created videos with information on Covid-19 in multiple languages and how to stay safe. The videos are available on Facebook here

USCRI-Des Moines Community Videos

USCRI-Des Moines has created videos with information on Covid-19 in multiple languages and how to stay safe. The videos are available on Facebook here.