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Services in Yucca Valley / Morongo Basin
Yucca
Valley has a host of community services and non-profit agencies prepared
to assist residents and their families. Use this page to locate
non-profit support agencies located in Yucca Valley, and Town-sponsored youth activities,
youth and adult sports programs and park and facilities.
Non-Profit Community
Service Agencies
The following listings are provided for those in need of services,
and for those who wish to donate time/funds to these agencies.
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Basin
Wide Foundation. The foundation reaches out to the Morongo
Basin seeking active opportunities to strengthen non-profit
organizations by helping them to achieve their goals. It
continually strives to improve quality of life by addressing
economic, health, cultural and environmental community concerns
through partnerships with philanthropic individuals, community
leaders and other organizations. The office is located at 56711
Twentynine Palms Highway and the phone number is (760)
365-7219
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Boys
and Girls Club of the High Desert. For the past 20+ years the
Boys & Girls Club has offered the youth of Yucca Valley many
programs geared towards improvement and development. They offer
sports programs, self-esteem and prevention programs, character
development, leadership skills development, job skills,
after-school programs, computer labs, arts & crafts and more.
The Boys & Girls Club is in a partnership with the Town of
Yucca Valley. They are located at 56525 Little League Drive and
can be reached at (760) 365-5437. |
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Disabled
American Veterans. The local chapter of the DAV supports local
veterans with volunteer transportation for sick and disabled
veterans to the VA Medical Center in Loma Linda. Nationwide, this
organization assists veterans and their families with earned
benefit support, claims, VA compensation, health care, pension,
employment rights, education and more. You can find the
Morongo Basin Chapter 60 / District 11 at www.davca.org
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Friends
of the Yucca Valley Library. This agency is non-profit and staffed
entirely by volunteers. Volunteers raise money to purchase library
materials including computers, magazines, books, audio books, videos and CDs.
To support informational, educational, cultural and literacy needs of our community
they sponsor performers and activities for preschool story times, summer reading programs
for students and adult programs. The Friends' phone number is (760) 228-5455.
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Morongo
Basin Adult Health Services The MBAHS Senior Center and Pool
is an umbrella organization administering a wide range of
health-related therapeutic and social services through their
Senior Health and Social Resources Center. The focus is on
remediation/therapeutic services for older adults (55+). The
Center is located at 57121 Sunnyslope Dr in Yucca Valley and the
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Morongo
Basin Mental Health Association. The MBMH supports Yucca Valley with
mental health services and also offers counseling and addiction support
for alcohol and substance abuse. The three departments of the
Association are the Morongo Basin Counseling and Recovery Center which
is an outpatient service for adult mental health problems, the Child
Guidance Clinic which offers the same services for children under 18 and
the Panorama Ranch which has outpatient and residential programs for
those fighting substance abuse. Their main offices are in Yucca Valley
and they can be reached at (760) 365-3022.
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Reach Out Morongo Basin.
Reach Out Morongo Basin matches volunteers with seniors and disabled neighbors to visit, shop, help with minor home repairs, yard maintenance, personal business and referrals. Reach Out's vans transport neighbors to doctors' appointments throughout the basin as well as down the hill. Volunteers are welcome as well as self-referrals from those in need. (760) 369-8671 Visit Reach Out MB at
www.reachoutmb.org. |
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The
Salvation Army. This organization is a religious and social
service branch of the Christian Church and is dedicated to the
battle against sin and despair. From their Yucca Valley office
located at 56659 Twentynine Palms Highway Suite E they offer
utilities assistance and food programs for 75-100 local families
each month. Their phone number is (760) 228-0114 |
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Yucca Valley Rotary
Club. Rotarians develop community service
projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such
as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment,
illiteracy, and violence. Locally they sponsor great programs such
as Shoes that Fit, Boy's State, Miss Yucca Valley Pageant and our
annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. You can write to the
Club at P.O. Box 200, Yucca Valley CA 92286. |
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Yucca Valley Sunset
Rotary Club.
The Sunset Rotary Club is a member of Rotary International, one of the world's largest service organizations. The Club raises tens of thousands of dollars each year for many of the Desert's charitable causes including Morongo Basin Hospice, Joshua Tree Tortoise Rescue, Morongo Basin Adult Health Services, Panorama Ranch, The Desert Aids Project, Theater 29, Landers Elementary After School Programs and many, many others. Visit Sunset Rotary at
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Yucca Valley Youth Activity Programs
The Town of Yucca Valley has an exceptional
Community Services program and offers numerous "things to do"
for our community. You can register for many of these programs by visiting the Town
of Yucca Valley website at www.yucca-valley.org.
Yucca Valley
Sports Programs
Yucca Valley offers athletic programs to both youth and
adult residents. You can find out more information regarding the sport programs
or register for them by visiting the Town
of Yucca Valley website at www.yucca-valley.org.
Yucca Valley Parks & Facilities
Yucca Valley Community Center. The Community
Center is the location of the Hi-Desert Nature Museum, Senior Center, Town
Hall, Library and sports facilities which include softball, soccer,
basketball, sand volleyball, playground equipment and a picnic area.
The center is located at Dumosa and the Twentynine Palms Highway.
BMX Track. This facility
is located near the corner of Sage and Sunnyslope, just north of the
wash behind the Yucca Valley Community Center.
Boys & Girls Club. The Boys
& Girls Club is in a partnership with the Town of Yucca Valley.
The Club is open Monday - Friday 2:00 pm through 6:00 pm. This is also
the home of the Yucca Valley Boxing Club and the Brehm Youth Sports
Park. Located at 56525 Little League Drive.
Hi-Desert Park. The recently
renovated park includes three tee-ball fields, picnic area, two
lighted tennis courts, new basketball court and playground
equipment. Located at 55680 Onaga Trail.
Machris Park. This
beautiful 12-acre park in the Sky Harbor area of Yucca Valley
features a lighted softball/baseball field, community building,
playground, restrooms, basketball court and covered picnic area.
Located at 59100 Santa Barbara Drive.
North Park. An 80-acre
natural area with a trail and a picnic site, located on Fairway
Drive in the Old Town district of Yucca Valley.
Paradise Valley Park. The home of
the Paradise Neighborhood Center which hosts many activities
including a pool table, air hockey, ping-pong, video games and more.
The recently renovated park has playground equipment, half-court
basketball, sand volleyball, tee-ball field and a picnic area. Is
located at 58938 Barron Drive.
"Pop" Rauch Memorial Park. Owned and
operated by Tri-Valley Little League, this park includes four ball
fields (two being lighted) and complementary facilities. It is
located at 56625 Little League Drive.
Remembrance Park. Formerly
Triangle Park, this passive park is located in the heart of Yucca
Valley and is a unique example of beautiful desert landscaping.
Located on the Twentynine Palms Highway near Pioneertown Road this
park is also the home of the famous Saber Tooth Tiger statue.
Skate Park. The Skate
Park is located on the north side of the Community Center complex
next to the basketball courts. All skateboarders and in-line skaters
are welcome to enjoy this facility from dawn to dusk.
South Park. Another
80-acre natural park with a hiking trail that allows visitors to
enjoy a magnificent view of Yucca Valley and the surrounding
mountains. Located near Joshua Tree National Park at Black Rock
Canyon Campground.
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