ISU Extension has established hotlines to provide you with answers and support. Individuals communicate one-on-one with ISU Extension every day. Give us a call!
Families Answer Line
(800-262-3804)
Questions relating to home and family, nutrition, food safety
Relay Iowa (TTY) 800-735-2942
Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email questions to: answer@iastate.edu
Healthy Child Care Iowa (800-369-2229)
Child care providers may call the talkline and ask questions, ask for information or materials, or may be connected with one of Iowa's child care nurse consultants. Families may use the line to access health care providers and information. (A publicly funded collaborative effort between Iowa Department of Public Health and Iowa State University Extension)
Iowa Concern (800-447-1985)
Financial questions, legal issues, family transitions
TTD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf Persons) - 800-735-2942
Phones are answered all hours, all days
Iowa Healthy Families (800-369-2229)
Health information and referral, confidential
TDD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf Persons) - 800-735-2942
Phones are answered all hours, all days.
ISU Continuing Education and Communication Services
(800-262-0015)
Off-campus credit courses, non-credit conferences
Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; answering machine after hours
Teen Line (800-443-8336)
Personal and health-related information and referral
TTD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf Persons) - 800-735-2942
Phones are answered all hours, all days
BETS OFF (800-BETS-OFF or 800-238-7633)
Gambling a problem? Call to be connected to a treatment program
Concerned about a family member or friend? Call for information.
Need an informational packet for a training? We can send one free of charge.
Answered everyday, all day.
National hotlines:
Consumer Product and Safety Commission (800-638-2772); (TTY 800-638-8270). Call to obtain product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products. Hotline staff may be reached from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm ET. Messages may be left anytime after these hours. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.