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The Yuma Zone Organizations

Yuma has many sports, service, and charity organizations. This is a partial listing of some of the fine organizations that work for the betterment of Yuma Arizona. Many of these organizations operate Yuma Thrift Shops and Second Hand Stores.


Amberly's Place Yuma, AZ (928) 373-0849 · Amberly's Place Website Amberly's Place: Amberly's Place houses professionals who are specially trained in dealing with victims of child abuse (both physical and sexual), domestic violence, sexual assault and elderly abuse.


Caballeros de Yuma 276 Orange Avenue Yuma, AZ 85364 Show Caballeros de Yuma on map! (928) 343-1715 · Caballeros de Yuma Website Caballeros de Yuma: Sponsors special events such as Midnight at the Oasis and the Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival. Also provides scholarships to senior high school students graduating from Antelope, Kofa, Cibola, Yuma and San Luis High Schools.


Catch & Go Flag Football Yuma, AZ (480) 518-6237 · Catch & Go Flag Football Website Catch & Go Flag Football: Catch & Go Flag Football is partnering with the NFL and Arizona Cardinals to bring a fun and exciting game of non-contact NFL Flag football to Yuma Arizona. Catch & Go Flag Football is for boys and girls ages 5 - 14. Catch & Go Flag Football is an excellent way for kids to learn and improve their passing, catching, and running skills. Games will be played on Saturdays and practices will be held twice a week.


Crossroads Mission 944 S. Arizona Ave Yuma, AZ 86264 Show Crossroads Mission on map! (928) 783-9362 · Crossroads Mission Website Crossroads Mission: The purpose of Crossroads Mission is to help disabled, disadvantaged, and disenfranchised individuals and families achieve a better quality of life!


Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona 1950 W. 3rd Street Yuma, AZ 85364 Show Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona on map! (928) 210-3629 · Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona Website Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona: Serving girls in Yuma County from ages 5-17. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Although the traditions of Girl Scouting, particularly its vast array of outdoor activities and the cookie program which teach girls self-reliance and leadership skills, are still very important to the Girl Scouting movement, Girl Scouting has evolved to address some of the most prevalent systemic causes behind illiteracy, poverty, obesity, hunger, homelessness, and violence. Contact us and learn how your daughter can begin her adventure in scouting today!


Hospice of Yuma 1824 S. 8th Ave. Yuma, AZ 85364 Show Hospice of Yuma on map! (928) 343-2222 · Hospice of Yuma Website Hospice of Yuma: provides compassionate care for terminally ill patients and their families.


Humane Society of Yuma 285 North Figueroa Ave. Yuma, AZ 85364 Show Humane Society of Yuma on map! (928) 782-1621 · Humane Society of Yuma Website Humane Society of Yuma: The Humane Society of Yuma is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals. The HSOY is also under contract to provide animal control in Yuma County.


SHOC Racing 1245 S. 4th Ave. Yuma, AZ 85364 Show SHOC Racing on map! 928-343-9505 · SHOC Racing Website SHOC Racing: SHOC Racing is a non-profit group that enjoys the excitement and rigors of Baja racing. SHOC Racing invites other enthusiasts to join them on their weekend rides in Yuma and the surrounding areas. The SHOC Racing Team also offers opportunities to join their team as they particpate in SCORE International Off-Road Racing events. Participate in the longest race in the world start to finish. Get the opportunity to go out and see what it takes to be part of a professional motocross race Team of riders, chasers, mechanics, cooks, Team members and see what it takes to be a successful racing Team! Learn everything you need to know about racing the Baja! An experience of a life time. How to organize, plan, and commit to having your own race Team. It's not just about showing up! Everything you thought you knew and much more. Get a hands on training too testing parts, products, writing reports and getting great ideas on how to get the full experience. Get SHOC'd in the BAJA!


Sons of Norway 2215 S. 8th Ave. Yuma, AZ 85364 Show Sons of Norway on map! · Sons of Norway Website Sons of Norway: The Sons of Norway lodge in Yuma meets the third Tuesday of each month at Faith Lutheran Church located on 8th ave and 23rd street. The meeting starts with a social hour at 5 pm followed by dinner around 6 pm. We have our business and cultural meeting at 7 pm with some form of focus on Scandinavian history, arts or music. It may be a short DVD or presentation by an artist, author or other knowledgeable source. Our main objective is the culture and heritage of the five Scandinavian countries. We also work on the various folk arts and crafts throughout the winter months. The organization is open to all and we encourage folks to drop in and meet this fun loving group. For more information please call Janice Sievert at 928-305-1166 or Phyllis Halseth at 928-342-7451


Soroptimist International of Yuma Yuma, AZ Show Soroptimist International of Yuma on map! (928) 343-9505 · Soroptimist International of Yuma Website Soroptimist International of Yuma : Soroptimist International of Yuma is a local women's non-profit group of women committed to helping women and girls. Check us out on facebook or our website www.soroptimist.org We meet the first and third Wednesday at Noon at the Ramada Chilton Inn on 32nd Street. We do not meet May to August. Stop by and see what our club is about. Our big event is the Celebrity Chef every February! We have a wonderful chef from the Food Network to entertain you while preparing a wonderful meal for charity with a great live and silent auction. Call Jule at 343-9505 to find out how you can be involved!


Yuma 4-Wheelers 4X4 Truck and SUV Club Yuma, AZ · Yuma 4-Wheelers Website Yuma 4-Wheelers: Yuma 4X4 is made up of a random collection of people who are dedicated to 4-wheeling, having fun, helping our community, keeping our Public Lands "Public", and our trails open. We don't have meetings and we don't charge dues. You simply participate when you want. We have an organized Trail Run at least twice a month and our trails range from easy to X-difficult (our Trail Rating system is geared for street legal vehicles). We do not go out to bash our rigs. Infact, most members' rigs are daily drivers and we need them to get us back and forth to work, etc during the week. New members are always welcome!


Yuma Community Theater Yuma, AZ (928) 919-4876 · Yuma Community Theater Website Yuma Community Theater: Founded in 1980, the Yuma Community Theater is made up of volunteers who love to put on local theater productions. Yuma Community Theater has the following mission: To produce works of theater. To promote community interest and support of livetheater. To provide opportunities for members to participate in various phases of theater work.


Yuma Desert Runners Yuma, AZ Show Yuma Desert Runners on map! (928) 343-9505 · Yuma Desert Runners Website Yuma Desert Runners : Yuma Desert Runners hosts a variety of running and walking opportunities all over Yuma. See our website for dates, times and locations. www.yumadesertrunners.com Hi I am Jule Fazz with Sergio's House of Carpet, I am the Walk Hostess. I host the public walks Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the entrance to the Wet Wetlands Park off 1st Street. Bring your flash light. Free. Dogs Welcome!


Yuma Jazz Society Yuma, AZ (928) 783-3664 · Yuma Jazz Society Website Yuma Jazz Society: Yuma Jazz Society is a non-profit, 501{c}{3} pending educational organization dedicated to the preservation of jazz and blues music in Yuma, Arizona.


Yuma Little League Yuma, AZ (928) 785-6053 · Yuma Little League Website Yuma Little League: Hey Kids do you love playing baseball? For the first time in Yuma, Little League will be offered!! Yuma Little League is for boys & girls ages 5 thru 12 . The season starts in mid March and continues thru June. For more information you can call 928-785-6053. Click to join yuma_little_league


Yuma Model Railroaders Yuma, AZ · Yuma Model Railroaders Website Yuma Model Railroaders: The Yuma Model Railroaders are an active group in Southwest Arizona with interests ranging from full-size railroads to model railroads of all scales. Encouraging everyone to enjoy all forms of "The World's Greatest Hobby", the YMRR has meetings and work sessions that occur throughout the month. An operating portable HO Scale model railroad is presented at various locations around Yuma throughout the year. If you enjoy railroads of any size or scale and are interested in joining a group of positive members to have some fun we would like to invite you to come out and join us. Email us at yumamodelrailroaders@yahoo.com


Yuma Sunsetters Toastmasters Club 1825 E. 18th Street Yuma, AZ 85365 Show Yuma Sunsetters Toastmasters Club on map! · Yuma Sunsetters Toastmasters Club Website Yuma Sunsetters Toastmasters Club: Be part of an international, non-profit organization aimed at developing public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30pm - 8:00pm SpringHill Suites by Marriot Sunridge Conference Room


Yuma Territory Live Steamers 1336-A . 4th Ave. Yuma, AZ 85364 Show Yuma Territory Live Steamers on map! (928) 782-1988 · Yuma Territory Live Steamers Website Yuma Territory Live Steamers: The Yuma Territory Live Steamers is a 1/8 scale railroad club with 501(c)3 non-profit status. The purpose of the Yuma Territory Live Steamers is to preserve the heritage of railroading by establishing, operating and maintaining an educational operating facilities for the free use and enjoyment of the public using scale model railroad equipment.

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