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Federal Elected Officials
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Donald J . Trump U . S . PRESIDENT
202-456-1414 The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave ., N . W . Washington , D . C . 20500 WhiteHouse . gov
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J . D . Vance U . S . VICE PRESIDENT
The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave ., N . W . Washington , DC 20500 WhiteHouse . gov
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Charles Grassley U . S . SENATOR
202-224-3744 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington , D . C . 20510 Grassley . senate . gov
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Joni Ernst U . S . SENATOR
202-224-3254 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington , DC 20510 Ernst . senate . gov
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks U . S . HOUSE 1ST DISTRICT
202-225-6576 1034 Longworth House Office Building Washington , D . C . 20515 millermeeks . house . gov
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Zach Nunn U . S . HOUSE 3RD DISTRICT
202-225-5476 1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington , D . C . 20515 Nunn . house . gov
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FIND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Find Affordable Rental Housing
People with low income , seniors and people with disabilities may qualify for help from the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) to get affordable rental housing . HUD doesn ’ t own rental property . It gives money to states and building owners , who in turn provide low-income housing opportunities .
hud . gov
Financial Aid for Students
You can find grants and scholarships , student loans and work-study programs through Federal Student Aid ( FSA ) to help pay for college or career school . Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) to access them .
studentaid . gov
Benefits and Financial Assistance
If you ’ re looking for immediate or emergency help , your state ’ s human service or social service agency might be able to help . They can either provide financial assistance or refer you to local community organizations .
Hhs . iowa . gov
Medicaid / CHIP
Medicaid is a federal and state health insurance program for people with a low income .
The Children ’ s Health Insurance Program ( CHIP ) offers health coverage to children . To be eligible , the child ’ s family must have an income that is :
• Too high to qualify for Medicaid
• Too low to afford private coverage
Medicaid and CHIP program names are different in each state . In Iowa , the programs are Iowa Medicaid and Hawk-I respectively .
hhs . iowa . gov / programs / welcome-iowa-medicaid
Welfare / Temporary Assistance
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( TANF ) is a federally funded , state-run benefits program . Also known as welfare , TANF helps families achieve independence after experiencing temporary difficulties .
acf . hhs . gov / ofa / programs / tanf . about
Social Security
The Social Security Administration issues Social Security cards to U . S . citizens , permanent residents and noncitizens who work in the U . S . See how you can get a Social Security card corrected or replaced . Find out how to get one for your new baby . Social Security provides you with a source of income when you retire or if you cannot work due to a disability . It can also support your legal dependents ( spouse , children or parents ) with benefits in the event of your death .
How much Social Security income you ’ ll receive depends on your earnings over your lifetime , the age at which you ’ ll begin receiving benefits and whether you ’ ll be eligible to receive a spouse ’ s benefit instead of your own .
ssa . gov
SNAP Food Benefits The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) is a federal nutrition program that can help you stretch your food budget if you have a low income .
fns . usda . gov / snap