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Provides financial assistance to eligible households for youth extracurricular activities. This can include things like music classes/equipment, art classes/supplies, or any other activity that would be considered extracurricular.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Offers many recreation programs and park facilities to accommodate all ages and income levels. Low-income fees available to Iowa City residents. Many free activities. Seasonal brochure can also be found on the website.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Public Parks
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers low income families a 50% discount on Polk County Conservation camps and program costs. Must meet income guidelines to qualify for the pass.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Helps provide discounted swim passes for the North Liberty Recreation Department.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers cultural and recreation programs, including: youth sports leagues and clinics, kids cooking, ZUMBA and Senior Card Club. Harbach Center and Public Library now available, offering recreational activities and library servicesfor the residents of Clive.

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Team Sports/Leagues
Recreational Facilities
Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Public Parks
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers fitness classes, child watch, family and teen programs, free weights, group cycling, strength/cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, running track and swimming pool.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Recreational Facilities
Offers fitness classes, child watch, family and teen programs, free weights, group cycling, strength/cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, running track and swimming pool.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Recreational Facilities
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational Scholarships are offered for low-income children for West Des Moines Parks and Rec offerings. Low income families can also apply for reduced pool passes which allows unlimited admittance all summer to the Holiday Park Aquatic Center, Valley View Aquatic Center. Applications for reduced pool passes begins in April of each year.

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Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Camperships
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Provides pool passes and helps cover costs of involvement in sports and recreation activities including physicals and registration fees.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers low income families a 50% discount on Polk County Conservation camps and program costs. Must meet income guidelines to qualify for the pass.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers financial resources to participate in youth activities that they would not be able to afford without the project's help. Spencer Family Y Scholarship applications offered seasonally in Clay County. Jorden Leeper Scholarships to help with Youth Programs through Fuller Hall in Hamilton County.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers funding for persons who meet the criteria to attend aquatic classes at the Southeast Iowa Medical Center for Rehabilitation.cirteria to attend aquatic classes at the Great River Medical Center for Rehabilitation.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers an activity expense assistance program for the handicapped in Wayne County when funding is available.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Offers mentoring, goal achievement, financial aid support, last dollar in scholarships and college-bound programming to youth from Omaha's under-resourced communities, providing these students with a continuum of support from pre-kindergarten to careers.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Mentoring Programs
Scholarships
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Federal and state funds awarded as grants and scholarships for a variety of arts, cultural and educational projects and residencies in the state. Sponsors art and cultural programs and services which are available to community groups, institutions, schools, individuals, and organizations, as well as an arts newsletter. Program directories and rosters available to the general public.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Arts Associations
Offers the Adventure Pass program designed to help individuals and families check out area attractions for free with a library card.

Allows free admittance to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, the Des Moines Children's Museum, Living History Farms, the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Reiman Gardens and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into the attractions along with a photo ID. Each pass allows admission for up to 4 people, including up to 2 adults and 2 children.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Provides financial assistance to eligible households for youth extracurricular activities. This can include things like music classes/equipment, art classes/supplies, or any other activity that would be considered extracurricular.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Advocates for people with developmental disabilities and/or intellectual delays and their families, through partnership, leadership, and individual choice; policy advocates raise awareness, increase and improve services and opportunities, and help direct funding into community-based programs.

Annual Christmas Party in December at the Bettendorf Community Center for all special-needs populations.

Scholarships of up to $250 annually for individuals with intellectual delay for leisure activities.

Referrals to community resources.

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Christmas Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers youth development programs for youth between the ages of 5-18. The Club is open to all youth, but has a special concern for young people that come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Club programs are divided into five key service areas including; Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports and Recreation. (The Boys & Girls Club is not available as a daycare center).

After School Hours:
K-5th Mon-Fri, 2:30 pm-6 pm, 6th-12th 3 pm-7 pm;
All Day Club (when school is out), K-5th Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm, 6th-12th Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm

Club Locations
1. McCombs Club (McCombs Middle School), 201 SW County Line Road, DSM, IA, 515-242-8333 (6th-12th)
2. Frank J. Ross Club (Moore Elementary School) 3716 50th St., DSM, IA, 515-242-7651 (K-5th)
3. Ellis I. Levitt Club (Carver Community School), 705 E. University Ave, Suite 200, DSM, IA, 280-5397 (K-5th)
4. Bernie & Berniece Baker Club (Amos Hiatt Middle School), 1214 E. 15th St., DSM, IA, 242-7336 (6th-12th)
5. Huskies Club (Meredith Middle), 4827 Madison Ave, DSM, IA, 515-242-8204 (6th-12th)
6. Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club (Drake University), 2500 Forest Ave., DSM, 515-242-7925 (K-12th)
7. E.T. Meredith Jr. Club, 1421 Walker St., DSM, IA, 515-242-7955 (9th-12th)
8. Studebaker Club (Studebaker Elementary School), 300 County Line Rd., DM, IA 50320, 515-242-8540 (K-5th)

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Boys/Girls Clubs
Provides financial assistance to eligible households for youth extracurricular activities. This can include things like music classes/equipment, art classes/supplies, or any other activity that would be considered extracurricular.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance