Young Mens Christian Association Of Central Ohio

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY At the YMCA of Central Ohio, meeting basic needs is mission-critical to helping all people reach their full potential. Vital programs and services extend beyond our community centers to help guide those who need it most, meeting the needs of our most marginalized neighbors. From assisting New Americans with integration services to helping individuals experiencing homelessness find and stay in housing, or providing families with resources to increase academic, housing and income stability, the YMCA's ability to adapt and serve communities is unmatched. Community outreach to increase housing stability, family support and emergency services are part of the YMCA's commitment to social responsibility. Our housing and shelter services provide rounded stability to families, keep those without a home safe and warm in emergency shelter, provide extra support to exit shelter and return to stable housing through rapid re-housing programs and help stabilize the most vulnerable experiencing chronic homelessness and a disability through permanent supportive housing. In 2024, the YMCA of Central Ohio helped 2,220 individuals maintain or obtain stable housing. In addition, we provided 4,190 individuals experiencing homelessness with a safe place and warm meal at the YMCA Van Buren Center emergency shelter. YMCA Van Buren Center is one of the largest emergency shelters in the region and a critical lifeline for those facing homelessness.

HEALTHY LIVING The YMCA of Central Ohio is committed to helping five generations every day build a healthy spirit, mind and body through transformational programs and activities that improve wellness, reduce the risk of disease and help others reclaim their health. Across our community centers, over 114,000 members improved whole-person health at our YMCAs last year, visiting our centers over 2.2 million times. Existing across four counties, YMCA community centers are a catalyst for intergenerational community building and help connect their neighborhood to additional YMCA programs and services, like produce giveaways and stabilizing services. We believe by engaging our youngest and oldest generations and those in the middle, addressing their needs and bringing them together, we can ensure that our communities are a good place for children to grow up and adults to age well. Our programs are rooted in accessibility and inclusion, ensuring people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can improve their health and well-being. We are committed to providing financial assistance to ensure all people can access our services, regardless of financial ability, providing over $1.3M in financial assistance last year. We are proud to offer in-person and virtual programming that benefits all people, especially families and seniors; a full range of health, wellbeing and fitness programs; sports and water safety for all ages; adaptive sports and wellness; and chronic disease prevention and maintenance programs.

Central Ohio Youth Sports Collaboration

Vending: The YMCA sells small items to members such as water bottles, swim goggles, etc. This amounted to net $7,942 in 2024.