Youth Incentive Program (YIP) Serving in Iredell & Alexander Counties, offers competency based life skills sessions of Survival Skills for Youth, ages 11-19, in danger of exiting the educational system without completion, and who are in need of guidance and training to achieve a law-abiding, productive and healthy life. The program stresses respect for self and others, along with teamwork, both in our local after school programming and in our private group settings. YIP works to remove barriers to success and produce outcomes to empower youth to set and achieve their goals, as well as realize their future potential. Family issues, peer pressure, education, healthy choices, legal responsibilities, career opportunities, traffic safety, tobacco reality, and substance abuse education are addressed. Youth also engage in ‘hands-on’ experiential service learning opportunities that connect youth to needs addressed by local agencies and opportunities for service as a way of life. Gang awareness, prevention and intervention issues for youth and families are also addressed in YIP. APO also offers Impulse Control Exercises (I.C.E.) for youth and families, offering skills that encourage ‘thinking’ before speaking and acting. Topics relate to recognition of personal and family needs and strengths, understanding consequences of negative behaviors and benefits of positive behaviors, and accepting accountability to others as reality for our lives. APO also offers Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Groups for active clients with needs in this area. Referrals are accepted from self, parents, school staff, school resource officers, other law enforcement, probation, juvenile court counselors, attorneys, judges, truancy court, faith-based groups, and other community agencies.

Re-Entry Services (RES) provides a single point of re-entry for ex-offenders living in Iredell County and surrounding areas. We assist with direct services and referrals to areas such as housing (emergency, transitional and long-term), employability skills, job retention, re-establishing identity, substance abuse treatment, mental and emotional health, family re-unification when possible, life-skills including finances, cognitive behavior, education, clothing and food needs, spiritual enrichment, and mentoring. APO is an active partner with SIGI – Statesville Iredell Gang Initiative, working with gang/group involved individuals and families with prevention, intervention and re-entry issues. Referrals accepted from self, family, DOC, local detention, law enforcement, probation, community agencies, churches and other faith-based groups.

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - PIEDMONT COUNCIL

Boy Scouts of America trains boys in leadership, citizenship, physical fitness, self-development and character building. The Boy Scout programs offer many opportunities, life skills-building awards for accomplishment, camps, interest surveys for local high schools, volunteer leaders programs, survival training, and community service projects involving concerns such as crime, literacy, education, child abuse, drug prevention, unemployment, poverty, teenage pregnancy, duty of God/Country/Community and the environment.

• Tiger Cubs - for boys in the first grade
• Cub Scouting - for boys in grades 2-5
• Boy Scouting - for boys in grades 6-11
• Exploring - a coed program for young adults ages 14-21
• Learning for Life - A classroom-based program targeted for at-risk youth that features age and grade appropriate lesson plans and offers Scouting resources to support a school's curriculum. It develops social and life skills, assists in character development, and encourages positive personal values and ethical decision-making skills.
• Special Needs - Offers various alternative Scouting programs for those with special physical and mental needs. Most Special Needs programs are in-school programs where program resources are utilized in the classroom.

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IREDELL COUNCIL ON AGING

Anna Rice, Executive Director (344 East Front Street) PO Box 344 Statesville, NC 28687 Phone: (704) 873-5171 Fax: (704) 873-5121

• Iredell Senior Center: The Iredell Council on Aging provides educational, recreational, and social activities for older adults, such as tax aid Programs, sewing classes, field trips to areas of interest, games, chorus ("The Joyful Noises"), picnics, social events at the facility, and special parties.
• Elderly Nutrition Program: Hot meals are delivered to homebound seniors Monday through Friday, in addition to four on-site locations for congregate meals.

Congregate Nutrition Sites:

Other programs offered by the Iredell Council on Aging not funded by United Way of Iredell County: (fees and eligibility vary by program)

• Nutrition Transportation: Transportation is arranged for clients eating at nutrition sites.
• Transportation: Elderly Demand Response Transportation provides transportation for residents 60 and older for doctor appointments, shopping, banks, paying bills, etc.
• Respite Care: A nursing assistant is provided for a morning or an afternoon per week to stay with the patient while the caregiver takes a few hours off.
• Homemaker/Chore Services: Chore services are available on a priority/need basis for light cleaning, laundry and errands.
• Information & Referral: The agency handles inquiries about aging-related matters, like housing, nursing home placement, tax aide, Medicare/Medicaid insurance, ombudsman for nursing/rest homes, discount program, medical equipment loan and elder abuse.

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COUNSELING CENTER OF IREDELL

Amanda Street 503 Brookdale Drive Statesville, NC 28677 Phone: (704) 872-7638 Fax: (704) 872-7639

(Mooresville Office) 120 Southpark Drive Suite 402 Mooresville, NC 28117 Phone: (704) 664-4357

General Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday

The Counseling Center of Iredell provides quality professional counseling to the Iredell County area without money being a barrier to those services.  This includes support and treatment for children, adolescents and adults for a variety of issues and problems:

• Crisis Intervention.
• Marital/Relationship Counseling
• Depression & Anxiety Treatment
• Parenting Education
• Co-Dependency Issues
• Managing Grief, Loss & Bereavement
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Counseling for Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors
• Employee Assistance Programs
• DWI Assessment Treatment

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ELDERCENTER
Tammy Money, Executive Director

Paula Cress, Administrative Director
248 Davie Avenue
PO Box 1162
Statesville, NC 28687
Phone: (704) 873-0720

ElderCenter is the only adult day care center for the elderly located in Iredell County. The Center offers affordable care for older adults who need daytime supervision. ElderCenter serves the needs of the physically impaired as well as the mentally impaired, including those suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. The main goal of the program is to postpone or eliminate the need for institutional care, while allowing care-givers and family members the opportunity to continue working and involvement in community activities. ElderCenter offers hands-on supervision in a home-like group setting, encouraging participation in activities, social interaction, field trips, and other enjoyable recreation.

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EXCHANGE/SCAN CENTER (Stop Child Abuse Now)

E-mail: scan@iredellscan.org
Website: www.iredellscan.org

The Exchange/SCAN Center strives to reduce the number of children being abused and neglected in Iredell County. Services are directed at families with children ages 12 and under, offering community education about the problem of abuse and intervention in the abuse cycle through:

• Educational Services: SCAN staff and Volunteers are available to address businesses, civic organizations and churches on the different aspects of child abuse and neglect and ways to prevent it from happening.
• Family Connections: A supervised visitation program for parents and children.
• Parenting Classes: Classes cover child management, communication, age appropriate behaviors and child development, stress management and self-esteem. Through Love and Logic parents gain the tools needed to raise children and teens in a loving nurturing home.
• Parent Aide Program: A home visitation program in which trained Parent Aides make home visits to families at risk or with identified problems in child abuse or neglect. This fosters changes in parenting behavior, helps with problem-solving, encourages access to community services and ensures that the children are safe in the home. The Center's staff recruits, screens, trains and supervises the Volunteer Parent Aides needed for the success of the program.
• Parent Support Groups: Parents are given a forum to vent their frustrations and learn from others--experience is the best teacher.
• At-Risk Kids (ARK) Program: ARK is a home-based intervention program for adolescents 10-17 who have been involved with the juvenile court system or at-risk youth whose behaviors demonstrate that they may be in potential danger of entering the juvenile justice system. The overall goal of the program is to reduce the delinquent acts, school suspensions and training school commitments among the juveniles in the program.
• Parenting Resource Library: Anyone may stop by the Statesville office and check out videos, tapes, and books dealing with a variety of parenting issues for parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged kids, and teens.
• SCAN = Stop Child Abuse Now

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FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES (DIAKONOS, INC.)
Gary West, Executive Director
Patti West, Program Director
1400 Fifth Street
PO Box 5217
Statesville, NC 28687
Phone: (704) 872-4045
Fax: (704) 873-3319
Crisis Line: (704) 872-3403

Email: diakonos@bellsouth.net
Website: www.fifthstreetministries.com

Fifth Street Shelter Ministries provides basic necessities for our community's needy citizens through a variety of programs:

• Night Shelter: For the more chronically homeless. Some of our guests are unemployed with varying levels of work skills, and little work available that will pay a living wage. Many of our night shelter guests are mentally ill and non-compliant with their treatment plan. Others are severe substance abusers and some are dually diagnosed. With the lack of an adequate substance abuse treatment program in our county, we many times find ourselves band-aiding a situation. The current state of mental health treatment in North Carolina is much less than desirable, therefore more individuals with serious mental illness are homeless. Upon coming into the night shelter, guests have 28 days and then must either leave or move up to Level 2 which is more structured and with more requirements, including participating in classes, work detail, etc.

• Transitional Housing: After guests have fulfilled the criteria necessary for Level 2, they are ready to move to Level 3 - transitional housing. While being enrolled in this program, both short-term and long-term goals are set with weekly meetings with staff to assess progress in meeting these goals. When a guest is employed, 25% of the monthly income will be placed into a savings account to be used towards deposits when guest is ready to move into their own living situation. Networking with other helping agencies to assist with credit counseling, budgeting, job training, parenting, AA/NA meetings, etc. are incorporated weekly into the program and requires mandatory participation by those enrolled in Transitional Housing. For those unable to work, reasonable and attainable goals are set and monitored closely.

• Transitional Housing-Resident Staff: While the same guidelines of Transitional Housing apply, these individuals also have responsibilities related to the running of the shelter program such as night phone, laundry, monitoring night shelter, etc. This gives an opportunity to build a good job reference for those needing a credible work history as well as giving more time to develop better life skills necessary for success. Length of stay at this level varies according to the individual needs.

• My Sister’s House: This program includes shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, on-site counselors that facilitates group sessions for women and sessions for children as well as individual sessions. Our victim advocate is responsible for meeting women and children at emergency rooms and law enforcement centers and accompanying them through court proceedings. Our 24-hour crisis-line is always answered by a crisis line trained person capable of providing needed information and referrals. Domestic violence and sexual assault services are available to anyone, not just those residing at My Sister’s House.

• Soup Kitchen: Our kitchen is open twice daily to all in need. Additionally, we provide a breakfast for everybody in transitional housing and night shelters. The nutritious food provided is vital to the health of homeless children and adults and especially to persons who abuse alcohol and/or drugs who likely would not get adequate nutrition from any other source.

• Healthcare/Case Management: Our shelter nurse provides nurse clinics daily, and assists our guests in finding affordable healthcare and accessing prescription medications. We are an active part of organizations that address the needs of the uninsured in our community. The case manager meets regular with guests and assists with both short term and long term goal planning. Both the nurse and case manager work to provide educational opportunities for our guests, including prevention and treatment for healthcare issues, as well as life skills training.

• The Clothing Closet: Almost every person entering our shelter program requires a set of good, warm (or cool) clothes. We go them two better by providing a minimum of three good sets of clothing. We are also able to give our guests household items when they move into their own homes. We rely totally on donations from the community for this service.

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GIRL SCOUTS CAROLINAS PEAKS TO PIEDMONT
530 Fourth Street SW
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (828) 328-2444
Phone: (800) 328-8388 in NC only
Fax: (828) 328-6870

Website: www.girlscoutsp2p.org

Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own self-worth.

In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through a myriad of enriching experiences, such as extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others.

Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5-17 during any time of the year. We serve more than 5,500 girls of all ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities in seven counties--Alexander, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell and Watauga.

There are nearly 1,200 adult members-both men and women-who serve as leaders, consultants, board members and staff specialists in such areas as development, adult training, outdoor education and administration. Employed executive staff is less than 1% of total adult membership. In partnership with trained and dedicated leaders, girls develop qualities that will serve them all of their lives.

Our award-winning 226-acre camp is located in the Brushy Mountains of Caldwell County. Camp Ginger Cascades features resident, primitive and troop camping, and a lake, pool, challenge course and climbing wall. Three sites are winterized for cold weather outdoor exploration and all units are handicapped-accessible. Throughout the year, our camp is used for troop events, council programs, and business meetings.

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HEAD START (I-CARE, INC.)

Titania Stockton Head Start Director PO Box 349 Statesville, NC 28687 Phone: (704) 873-2858 Fax: (704) 871-1299

Bryan Duncan I-CARE Executive Director PO Box 349 Statesville, NC 28687 Phone: (704) 872-8141 Fax: (704) 871-1299

Head Start is a pre-school program operated by I-CARE, Inc. for children of low-income families promoting social, emotional, physical and intellectual development through educational activities.

Head Start Center Locations:

• Education & Health Components: Children participate in indoor and outdoor play, and are introduced to the concepts of words and numbers. Every child is provided with a comprehensive health care program, including medical, dental, mental health and nutritional services. Children with special needs are provided appropriate services to meet those needs.
• Parent Involvement: Parents are encouraged to be involved in the program regarding education and program planning and operating. This is done through participating in classes and workshops on child development, learning about the needs of their children and educational activities that can be carried on at home.
• Social Services: Parents are linked with other community organizations for possible assistance. A Social Services Coordinator assesses each family's needs and works throughout the year to link family members with appropriate agencies that can provide assistance.

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HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF IREDELL
Terri Guzman, Executive Director
2347 Simonton Road
Statesville, NC 28625
Phone: (704) 873-4719
Fax: (704) 872-1810
E-mail: hoic@hoic.org
Website: www.hoic.org

Hospice of Iredell County provides quality and compassionate care for patients with life-limiting illness and their caregivers. Hospice has an interdisciplinary team approach to care with nurses, nursing aides, medical social workers, chaplains, grief and bereavement counseling and community-based volunteers. Volunteer services include companionship, local transportation, running errands and short-term respite care. Hospice of Iredell County is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by the State of North Carolina. The Hospice Medicare/Medicaid Benefit covers medications, medical supplies and equipment as related to the hospice diagnosis. Most private insurance companies have hospice benefits, however lack of reimbursement is not a barrier to care. Hospice of Iredell County also provides a comprehensive community bereavement program and serves as the lead agency for the Iredell Partnership for End of Life Care. The partnership works throughout the service area to provide education and awareness of choices regarding end of life care.

Criteria for admission to Hospice of Iredell County is as follows, a patient has:

1. life-limiting illness with life expectancy generally of six months or less to live
2. no longer seeking aggressive treatment for illness, rather choosing comfort
3. an Attending physician that certifies appropriateness for hospice care
4. a primary caregiver available to provide care or a plan in place to arrange for care giving when he/she can no longer care for self

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INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICE of IREDELL
Lisa Kraft, Executive Director
1835 Davie Avenue, Suite 401
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: (704) 872-2900
se habla espanol
Fax: (704) 871-9794

Information and Referral Service of Iredell (I&R) is a service that benefits all Iredell County residents.

• Information Clearinghouse: I&R serves as a comprehensive human services clearinghouse that links people in need of services with the appropriate agencies by developing and maintaining accurate, up-to-date information in both English and Spanish about the human services available to them.  If necessary, I&R staff is available to provide follow-up services to determine if contact have been made and services are being provided.
• Latino Outreach: The I&R Latino Outreach Coordinator assists Spanish-speaking residents with accessing services and assist human service agencies without bi-lingual staff to make their services available to Latino residents by translating applications and other documents and interpreting for staff. Latino community wide outreach programs will be available summer 2010.
• Needs Assessment: I&R coordinates and conducts community needs assessments by gathering information on the needs and gaps in services and developing strategies for future programming.
• Community Resource Directory: I&R is the area leader in developing and maintaining a comprehensive Community Resource Directory. I&R maintains the most complete, up-to-date information about services available to residents. Directories are available for $5 each or $4 for two or more. The I&R website will be available summer 2010. 
• Agency Networking: I&R provides opportunities for organizations to network through community agency meetings and training. I&R also assists local agencies with program development and information about available community resources.

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IREDELL COUNTY KIDNEY DIALYSIS ORGANIZATION, INC. (ICKDO)
Judy Ritter, President of the Board of Directors
114 Crater Lane
Harmony, NC 28634
Phone: (704) 876-1862
Statesville Dialysis Center: (704) 872-0148

ICKDO provides transportation to those dialysis patients who lack a dependable support system in the form of family, friends, neighbors, etc. who can drive them to and from the Statesville Dialysis Center three times per week for life-saving dialysis treatment. The organization confers with the dialysis center staff in scheduling the provision of transportation services. The organization has no paid office staff.

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IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

The Iredell Rescue Squad aids victims in hazards, fires and auto accidents, assists fire departments and provides back-up for EMS, and participates in First Responder Program. The squad also assists with land searches, water rescue and recovery, blood and human tissue relays, and ambulance coverage for large public gatherings.

As a back-up to the Iredell County EMS, Iredell County Rescue Squad responds when extrication is needed and provides an ambulance and crew for first-aid during both real and training fires for the volunteer fire departments throughout the county. The squad is staffed totally by volunteers.

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LIFESPAN
Bonita Stanley, Executive Director
143 Iredell Avenue
Troutman, NC 28166
Phone: (704) 873-5646
Fax: (704) 871-9881

Lifespan is a mission-driven organization that continues to collaborate with community partners to be a leading provider of best practice programs, services and supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Iredell County.

The mission of Lifespan is to transform the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities by providing education, employment, and enrichment opportunities that promote inclusion, choice, family supports, and other best practices.

Lifespan Circle School of Statesville is a childhood development school where children six weeks through six years of age receive the highest quality of care from certified teachers and highly trained assistants.

Lifespan Employment of Troutman strives to deliver services to adults with developmental disabilities and/or other barriers, based on best practices that promote self-determination, informed consumer choice, and person-centered planning.

Lifespan Arts & Garden of Troutman seeks to enrich the lives of adults with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities through programs and activities that improve health and wellness and provide social, educational and volunteer opportunities that enhance quality of life and ensure dignity.

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NORTH IREDELL RESCUE SQUAD
David Allen, Chief
Richard Renegar, Board President
1538 Tabor Road
PO Box 558
Harmony, NC 28634
Phone: (704) 539-5328

The North Iredell Rescue Squad provides emergency care for victims of auto accidents, industrial accidents, and assists in mutual aid rescue operations requested by other squads. The squad also provides emergency blood and tissue transports from the American Red Cross to local hospitals, water and land searches and ambulance standbys for large gatherings or fires.  NIRS provides back up ambulance service for Iredell County EMS when needed.

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PIEDMONT MEDIATION CENTER, INC.
Terri Masiello, Executive Director
1835 Davie Avenue, Suite 401
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: (704) 873-7624
Fax: (704) 871-9794
Website: www.piedmontmediation.com

Piedmont Mediation Center educates the public about different, effective ways to settle conflict, trains volunteers as mediators and offers the service of mediation to our community. Community mediation offers constructive processes for resolving differences and conflicts between individuals, groups and organizations. It is an alternative to avoidance, destructive confrontation, prolonged litigation or violence, and it gives people in conflict an opportunity to take responsibility for the resolution of their dispute and control of the outcome.

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PRIORITY HOUSE OF STATESVILLE, INC
Darryl McIntyre - Executive Director
117 McElwee Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: (704) 881-0996
Fax: (704) 873-7064
Website: www.priorityhouse.com

The Priority House provides food, clothing, shelter and academic materials for its residents. These items are necessary to ensure that each student receives the spiritual, emotional, physical and vocational training required to help overcome the problems that led to their addiction.

In order to graduate, each client is required to complete a 14-course program and a minimum of three contracts of personal studies to develop character and to explore practical ways to face and overcome daily problems and challenges. The group study curriculum is a study of spiritual philosophies as they relate to the greater good of humankind. Program topics include: Loving and Accepting Yourself, Personal Relationships with Others, Spiritual Power and the Supernatural, Understanding the Nature of Addiction, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Interviewing and Job-Related Skills, Attitudes/Temptation, Growing Through Failure, Personal Rights and a variety of religious topics for all faiths.

Priority House is a Christian-based ministry but recognizes the spiritually of all people. We use Christian teachings to emphasize character, kindness and compassion. Alternative spiritual programming is available for other faiths and is a critical component to the overall success of the client.

To date, Priority House of Statesville has graduated 26 men. Of those 26, 22 are still "clean" today. We are proud of an 85% success rate as it reflects the program is working to keep these men and their families healthy.

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SALVATION ARMY
Captain Phillip Priest, Commanding Officer
Captain Glenda Priest
1361 Caldwell Street
PO Box 91
Statesville, NC 28687
Phone: (704) 872-5623
Fax: (704) 872-5665

E-mail: phillip_priest@uss.salvationarmy.org
E-mail: glenda_priest@uss.salvationarmy.org

The Salvation Army provides financial and spiritual guidance, limited help with medical costs and transportation services, weekly character-building classes and Summer Day Camp for children. The agency also assists with gifts and food for families at Christmas, disaster aid, clothing, furniture, household items, fans during summer months, school supplies and financial assistance with rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and transportation.

Worship and Christian education programs include worship services, Bible study groups, Sunday School, leadership training and Vacation Bible School.

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TEEN HEALTH, INC.
Chiquita Miller
P.O. Box 6026
234 Dobson Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: 704-872-1023
Fax: 704-872-1011

E-mail: icah@statesville.net

Teen Health, Inc. is dedicated to reducing risk-taking behaviors among teenagers. Its mission is to facilitate healthy lifestyles among Iredell County adolescents. Teen Health directly serves over 150 teenagers every week with preventive and educational programs designed to decrease the rates of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), drug and alcohol use, school dropout, criminal and violent behavior. It also offers an outreach program for Latino teens and their families.

Teen Health concentrates its efforts in six areas:

• Direct-service programs for at-risk adolescents and parents of teens
• Educational and preventive workshops and classes tailored to meet the specific needs of groups
• Community awareness and education pertaining to issues of adolescent health
• Healthcare access
• Research and program evaluation
• Information and referral for youth and families

Available programs include the Responsible Attitudes Program (RAP Sessions), the Teen Entrepreneurship Program, the Latino Outreach Program, and Support for Parents of Teens. Trained staff of Teen Health are also available to speak to groups of adults or teenagers about a wide variety of topics, including abstinence, parent-child communication, alcohol, goal-setting, conflict resolution, and rape. Our speakers will tailor presentations to specific groups as requested.

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TROUTMAN RESCUE SQUAD
Gerald Clodfelter, Chief
PO Box 1364
Troutman, NC 28166
Phone: (704) 528-4576

The Troutman Rescue Squad participates in the First Responder Program and functions as stand-by for sporting events, fair, and rodeo, administering first aid at the scene until the EMS or EMT arrives. The squad provides crowd and traffic control, participates in emergency situations, retrieves equipment for rescue personnel and cleans up an area after an emergency has ceased. With its two four-wheel-drive ambulances, the Troutman Rescue Squad is able to transport paramedics to help handle medical emergencies in inclement weather. The squad responds to various rescue calls which require vehicle extrication, victim disentanglement, water rescue and land searches.

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YMCA OF IREDELL COUNTY Marcheta Campbell, Exec. Director 828 Wesley Drive Statesville, NC 28677 Phone: (704) 873-9622 Fax: (704) 871-9160 Website: www.ymcairedell.org

(Barium Springs location) 122 Grannis Lane PO Box 38 Barium Springs, NC

The YMCA of Iredell County provides an opportunity for the entire community to participate in recreational, educational, cultural and spiritual programs in an atmosphere reflecting a Judeo-Christian heritage that stresses the individual as well as the family.

• Health Enhancement - promotes and encourages the health enhancement of individuals by offering a variety of classes and programs to deal with all levels of general fitness as well as specific health-related problems. Programs include: aerobics, workouts, stretch classes, healthy back program, weight management, youth weight training, etc.
• Aquatics - provides instruction for all ages, promotes physical fitness through lap swimming and aquatic exercise and facilitates rehabilitation through aquatic therapy. Instruction offered for infants, lifeguard training, scuba diving, arthritis classes, competitive swimming and school contracts for second grade and special education student swimming classes.
• Sports and Recreation - promotes exercise and skill development through league and free play for all ages.
• Camping - provides a quality day camp experience for children featuring swimming, arts and crafts, games, field trips, devotions and lessons in values.
• Educational and Training - provides monthly seminars for First Aid, Self Defense, Youth and Government, Junior Counselor Program and CPR.
• Family Life - provides programs and services which help to meet the needs of Iredell County's families by holding special family events year-round and offering after-school care for children.
• Community Services - provides YMCA programs and facilities to individuals and groups in the community who need them; provides facilities and volunteers for the Special Olympics and Senior Games aquatic meets; and lends facility use to community organizations and businesses as possible.
• Assistance Program - funds partial and complete assistance for those in need of services but unable to pay for programs or memberships.

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