Harrisburg Area Ymca

THE HARRISBURG AREA YMCA IS COMMITTED TO AID IN THE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH PERSON, ENABLING THEM TO BE BENEFICIAL AND BE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH AND LOVE TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTH SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS THE SINGLE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE AT THE YMCA. AT THE Y, WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT INTEREST, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE. THAT'S WHY WE PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO LEARN TOGETHER. OUR PROGRAMS SUCH AS TEEN ACHIEVERS, MENTORING, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND AFTER-SCHOOL CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE STRUCTURED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT ENABLED 5,280 YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE.

THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE AT THE YMCA FOCUSES ON HEALTHY LIVING BY ADVOCATING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE INSIDE-OUTTHE SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THE YMCA PROVIDED OVER 16,513 PEOPLE WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH THE WORST PANDEMIC IN OVER 100 YEARS, AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER, AND OFFER SPORT, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL NETWORKS THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN BONDS. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED OVER 200,000 MEALS TO HARRISBURG STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND RESIDENTS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED $6,001,469 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIES TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN ALL OF OUR SERVICES.

THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE AT THE YMCA, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, INCLUDES PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SAFE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND DEVELOP LIVING SKILLS, PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TRAINING ADULTS TO PROTECT YOUTH, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO HAVE MAY HAVE LITTLE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. ALIGNING WITH OUR MISSION COMMITTED TO AID IN THE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH PERSON, THE SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE HARRISBURG AREA Y ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. YMCA PROGRAMS SUCH AS ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, THE 86-ROOM ADULT RESIDENCE PROGRAM, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO PROVIDE OVER 500 MEALS TO THOSE IN THE ADULT RESIDENCE PROGRAM, ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW OUR YMCA DEVELOPS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDS THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. WE HAVE ENGAGED 909 YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

THE YMCA CONTINUES TO OFFER A VARIETY OF EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.