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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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment 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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Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Team Sports/Leagues
Recreational Facilities
Public Parks
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Provides a discount program for families to receive 50-75% off recreational activities offered through Des Moines Parks and Recreation. Activities include swimming lessons, family swim passes, bike rentals, boat rentals, youth sports programs, shelters, garden plots and a variety of others.

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

Offers recreational discount program for families to receive 50% off activities and rentals at the Polk County Conservation Parks. With this card, families can receive discounts on camping, cabins, equipment rentals, program registration, equestrian programs and more.

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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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Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction 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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County Government Departments/Offices
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Public Parks
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Offers a discount program for families who are residents of Indianola. Eligible households receive 50% discount of the program cost up to a maximum discount of $100 per child per year. Assistance may be applied to many parks and recreation classes, events and programs. Pool passes are also available at a reduced rate.

Offers the Adventure Pass, a program designed to help individuals and families visit area attractions for free once a year. The pass can be checked out with a valid library card and allows free admission to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines Children's Museum, and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into each attraction along with the photo ID of the borrower. Check library and venue websites for specific admission requirements.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Offers a variety of youth, activity, and community programs. Activities and programs include aquatics, swimming lessons, visual arts, before and after school childcare, summer camp, fitness and wellness, youth sports, and preschool.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Recreational Facilities

Provides scholarships to school-aged children in income-eligible households wishing to attend a camp or enroll in a class such a swimming lessons, cooking, art, etc.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers a variety of programs and services for people of all ages. The department also manages an extensive parks and trails system. Facilities include city parks, Municipal Swimming Pools and Valley Junction Activity Center. Recreational programs for preschoolers to senior citizens with activities for a variety of interests offered. Rooms are available for rental at the Activity and Aquatic centers. Call for availability.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Public Parks
Team Sports/Leagues
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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment 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 recreational discount program for families to receive 50% off activities and rentals at the Polk County Conservation Parks. With this card, families can receive discounts on camping, cabins, equipment rentals, program registration, equestrian programs and more.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Provides a recreation pass that provides a discount to families for activities at the Knoxville Recreation Center. Families who qualify receive 50% off of monthly passes to use the fitness rooms, pool and much more.

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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
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
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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
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
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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Y Facilities
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Recreational Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons

Provides a discount program for families to receive 50-75% off recreational activities offered through Des Moines Parks and Recreation. Activities include swimming lessons, family swim passes, bike rentals, boat rentals, youth sports programs, shelters, garden plots and a variety of others.

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Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
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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Boys/Girls Clubs
Youth Enrichment Programs
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.

Categories

Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage 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.

Categories

Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage 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.

Categories

Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance