Hollidaysburg Area Young Mens Christian Association

The ymca is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun, and shared interests. As a result, individuals in our community are receiving the support, guidance, and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance, and individuals search for personal fulfillment. Our programs are accessible, affordable, and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities, and income levels. Helping people of all ages and abilities develop health in spirit, mind and body is at the core of the ymca movement. Our programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self improvement and to emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Sports programs for youth, families and adults promote teamwork, interaction, and development of social and physical skills. Financial assistance is provided with need. There are 7 community wellness challenge events annually. Members of the ymca are active participants in the association's efforts to deliver our mission of building strong kids, families, and communities. A portion of all membership fees subsidize the financial assistance policy, which promises not to deny access or participation to anyone due to financial limitations.

Our ymca believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. Through the ymca programs and facilities, we strengthen our community. Community support for 2022 included: provided hollidaysburg community playground; provided facility as a community center with public restrooms, courtesy phone, and a safe indoor waiting area; provided facility for community organization meetings; placement site for individuals obligated to probationary community service; free usage of the pools are offered for several community service events; subsidized membership for big brothers/big sisters of blair county; arts & humanities, coach/parent workshops, ynites, volunteer opportunities, aquatics in surrounding communities . Many individuals utilized ymca free of charge. Family ynites held. Various collaborations and community involvement exists.