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Local resource links
Useful Iowa and Central Iowa links for food, shelter, crisis support, legal aid, transportation, public services, and community help.
Central Iowa pilot · Local help coordination
Local help should be easier to find and easier to coordinate.
RG Herd Aid is a public starting point for local resources, practical mutual aid, civic access, and community support in Iowa. The first pilot is focused on Central Iowa and the Des Moines Metro area.
The goal is simple: help people find the right place to start, connect with trusted community spaces, and make it easier for neighbors and local groups to coordinate real-world support.
If something is urgent, use the emergency, crisis, legal, medical, shelter, or election resources already available to you first.
RG Herd Aid is here to help with navigation and coordination. It does not replace emergency services, legal counsel, medical care, shelter programs, or official election offices.
What we are building around
The first version is organized around practical areas where local coordination can make a real difference. Each area will start with plain public information and grow from there.
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Family assistance / mutual aid
Practical help like errands, supply runs, rides, check-ins, appointment support, and neighbor-to-neighbor coordination.
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Civic access
Nonpartisan voting resources, registration links, official election information, accessibility guidance, and free ride-to-the-polls planning for 2026.
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Volunteer help
A place to organize people who can offer rides, supplies, phone support, tech help, translation, accessibility support, or other useful skills.
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Local updates
Community-relevant updates such as closures, weather impacts, public service disruptions, election-day access issues, and coordination notices.
For existing local groups
RG Herd Aid is not here to replace local organizations, informal networks, mutual aid groups, or community projects. Existing groups can use RG Herd tools for communication, intake, resource tracking, alerts, or coordination while keeping their own structure, leadership, priorities, and public identity intact.
The goal is to support local work, reduce duplicated effort, and make coordination easier without forcing everyone into one organization.
How the pilot is rolling out
RG Herd Aid is starting small and practical. The first phase will focus on public resource links, family assistance, civic access, volunteer support, and local updates. As the pilot grows, | base | will serve as the community space for people who want to help, request practical support, or connect with others.
Public pages
- Clear resource pages instead of a noisy public feed.
- Plain-language guidance for where to start.
- Official links where official information matters.
- No open public submission form during the first buildout.
Community coordination
For coordination that needs follow-up, privacy, or a trusted space, RG Herd will use | base |. Behind the scenes, ARGUS can support structured needs, available resources, volunteer skills, and operator review as the program matures.
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Local first. Practical support. Coordination without clout-chasing.
Local first. Practical support. Coordination without clout-chasing.