Young Mens Christian Association Of Delaware

Healthy living:the ymca improves delaware's health and well-being through programs and services that encourage healthy living, bring families closer together, and provide support and guidance to people to achieve better health. The ymca of delaware strives to be inclusive to all and operates an adaptive fitness program. The ymca of delaware is a leading provider of preventative health, wellness and exercise services that prevent disease, improve quality of life, promote healthy aging and provide opportunities for adults to build confidence and families to connect with each other. The ymca of delaware helps eliminate health disparities across socioeconomic barriers in delaware through providing affordable access to our services and programs through financial assistance. In addition, the ymca of delaware is a national leader in ymca's diabetes prevention program, an evidence-based program that helps individuals lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Additional healthy living programs and services offered by the ymca of delaware include family time, group exercise and personal training programs, classes for active older adults, healthy lifestyles programs, and water exercise. The ymca of delaware offers adult team sports and running clubs, as well as life-long learning and educational opportunities for adults.

Social responsibility:our ymca believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors to address critical social needs. We deliver training, resources and support that empower individuals through social services, volunteerism, giving and advocacy. The ymca of delaware provides social services programs, including low-income housing, water wise (provides basic water safety skills to low income children in the 3rd grade), and substance abuse prevention programs. At the ymca of delaware, we strive to not turn anyone away due to an inability to pay, and in order to provide the financial assistance necessary to support individuals and families in need, we engage in fundraising through the annual community support campaign.