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551 SE Dovetail Road, Grimes, IA 50111

Special Olympics Iowa

A non-profit organization that uses sports training and quality competition to provide people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in a larger society where they are accepted and respected. Special Olympics Iowa currently serves 11,000 athletes and sports partners in all 99 counties in Iowa. Training and competition is offered in 23 different sports throughout the year. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: Challenge Days are specially designed events using switch activated equipment for athletes with the most severe and profound physical and intellectual disabilities. Unified Sports is the pairing of athletes with intellectual disabilities and those without on the same team. Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) is designed to train athletes in literacy and speaking skills to enable the athletes to serve as public speakers, board members and other leadership roles in the community. Healthy Athletes is a screening program promoting greater overall health and fitness for the athletes. "Young Athletes" is an introductory program offering play day activities and socialization skills for children with intellectual disabilities between the ages of 2 and 7.

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1220 3rd Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172

Waukon Wellness Center

Offers a kitchenette and pantry, telephone, internet access, and a meeting area. Senior activities are scheduled based on interest and can include social activities and games, public health wellness screenings, and educational sessions.

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6300 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131

Crown Point Community Center

Offers a community center for senior citizens in the Johnston area. Congregate meals and a wide variety of activities to keep seniors active are available. Crown Point Community Center also is available for rent to the public for business meetings, weddings and other types of parties and functions.

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108 Brown Street, Runnells, IA 50237

Runnells Senior Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
1068 Cedar Cross Road, Dubuque, IA 52003

Tri-State Independent Blind Society

Offers to hold monthly social events/activities for membership on Tuesday afternoons which include various activities, bookstore available and bingo.

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1950 North Water Street, Decatur, IL 62526

Special Olympics Illinois - Region I

Offers international programs of physical fitness, sports training, and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Services include sports basketball, bowling, power lifting, soccer, softball, volleyball, aquatics, motor activities, golf, and flag football. Athletes develop better coordination, get needed exercise, improve concentration and discipline, meet other athletes, and gain a feeling of satisfaction and success. 

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Special Olympics
134 6th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265

West Side Community and Senior Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
605 East Willow Street, Normal, IL 61761

Special Olympics Illinois - Region G

Offers international programs of physical fitness, sports training, and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Services include sports basketball, bowling, power lifting, soccer, softball, volleyball, aquatics, motor activities, golf, and flag football. Athletes develop better coordination, get needed exercise, improve concentration and discipline, meet other athletes, and gain a feeling of satisfaction and success. 

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Special Olympics
103 Beck Street, Winnebago, NE 68071

Winnebago Public Health Department - Senior Citizen Center

Provides a weekday noon meal to local seniors and Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors. A range of 60-90 meals are served each day.

Offers seniors a variety of activities to promote active living, including:

- Field trips.

- Pool tournaments.

- Bingo.

- Home health aides.

- Social activities.

- Transportation.

- Legal assistance.

- Exercise classes.

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United Way of the Midlands
10909 Mill Valley Road, Suite 205, Omaha, NE 68154

Autism Action Partnership

Structured social programming designed for adolescents with autism to engage in activities with same-age peers that strengthen social and life skills.

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United Way of the Midlands
3077 NE 46th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317

Norwoodville Community Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

Encourages members to remain active in their community and maintain social engagement with other seniors and the broader community.

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United Way of the Midlands
6615 NE 41st Avenue, Altoona, IA 50009

Altoona Senior Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
1823 Logan Street, Muscatine, IA 52761

Muscatine Community YMCA

International program of year-round sports and athletic competitions for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Special Olympics athletes include men, women, boys, and girls; the program offers training and competition opportunities for every athlete regardless of gender, age, or ability.

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Special Olympics
2215 East Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52807

Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities

Jewish seniors who are home-bound or in nursing homes are visited on a regular basis, and rides are provided to ensure they get to doctors’ appointments, pick up prescription medicine, and/or go grocery shopping.  During Jewish holidays, the Federation provides programming to nursing homes around the area.  Companionship and socialization is a priority with the Senior Program.

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United Way of the Midlands
3010 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313

Northside Senior Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
8038 MacIntosh Lane, Rockford, IL 61107

Center for Sight & Hearing

Provides a low vision social and support group offering a friendly, informative environment for individuals with vision loss.

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United Way of the Midlands
17 North State Street, Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60602

Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago

Offers programs for adults with epilepsy. Services include an art program to use as a form of expression or other activities to help find ways to manage and cope with memory problems.

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United Way of the Midlands
1421 South Bell Avenue, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010

Iowa Senior Games

Offers a social, recreational and competitive experience encouraging health and fitness for men and women age 50 and over that is endorsed by the Iowa Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association and belongs to the U.S. National Senior Games Organization.

Senior Games 2026: June 3, 2026 - June 7, 2026. Dates Tentative.

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Senior Olympics
2111 Emmet Street, Omaha, NE 68110

St. Martin de Porres Community Center

Addresses the nutritional, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of older adults. Socialization, meals, classes, and outings are a few of the services offered to seniors in our community.

Breakfast and lunch served Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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United Way of the Midlands
2008 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

Central Senior Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
2515 18th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Cedar Valley Community Support Services - Cedar Rapids

A drop-in site that provides leisure, social, and recreational activities such as arts and crafts, exercise, workshops and games.

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United Way of the Midlands
1650 Garfield Street, Des Moines, IA 50316

Martin Luther King Senior Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
5110 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310

Polk County Northwest Senior Center

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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United Way of the Midlands
850 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103

Special Olympics Illinois - Region A

Offers international programs of physical fitness, sports training, and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Services include sports basketball, bowling, power lifting, soccer, softball, volleyball, aquatics, motor activities, golf, and flag football. Athletes develop better coordination, get needed exercise, improve concentration and discipline, meet other athletes, and gain a feeling of satisfaction and success. 

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