Young Mens Christian Association Of Honolulu

Programs that promote healthy living:the ymca of honolulu is a leading voice for health and well-being. We bring families closer together, connect kupuna with opportunities for socialization and wellness, encourage healthy lifestyles, and foster community connections through fitness, sports, recreation, and shared interests. In 2024, 22,172 people in our community received the support, guidance, and resources needed to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. This work is critical as our nation faces an obesity crisis, families navigate work-life balance challenges, and individuals seek personal fulfillment. Our programs are accessible, affordable, and open to people of all faiths, backgrounds, abilities, and income levels. Continued on schedule oin 2024, we provided $242,033 in membership fee reductions to individuals who otherwise would have faced economic barriers to participation.

Programs that strengthen social responsibility:the ymca of honolulu believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. For more than 157 years, we have listened and responded to our community's most critical social needs. Our adolescent drug treatment and intervention services work to reduce substance abuse, build self-respect, improve school success, strengthen family and peer relationships, and help youth secure employment. Our after-school, out-of-school prevention, and youth mentoring programs provide safe, supervised environments where young people can engage in positive activities as alternatives to violence, gang involvement, and drug use. Continued on schedule othese programs include leadership development, counseling, homework assistance, substance abuse education, camping, sports, recreation, and mental and physical wellness activities. Together, these services deliver training, resources, and support that create change, bridge gaps, and remove barriers. In 2024, we engaged 1,605 adolescents and youth in outreach programs aimed at strengthening our community and paving the way for future generations to thrive.