Young Mens Christian Association Of Madison Nj

Over 14,800 community members belonged to the Y at the end of 2024, and hundreds more registered for youth and adult fitness and wellness programs during the year. This growth was made possible by the expanded Family Center facility. At the same time, hundreds of children and teens enrolled in aquatics, sports, summer camp and gymnastics programs in higher numbers than ever before. While labor shortages slowed the resumption of some Y wellness programs, our Parkinsons and stability-management programs for seniors expanded to five days a week, and our cancer survivors program served three cohorts and their families during the year. Dozens of fitness classes and aquatics programs serving the diverse needs of our membership were fully subscribed, with a particular focus on serving frail elders, as well as children and adults living with permanent disabilities and/or recovering from injuries or illnesses.

By offering a variety of financial assistance mechanisms, the Y strives to serve our whole community, particularly by assisting those with limited incomes and those facing personal crises. Our new strategic plan focuses on identifying and engaging individuals from under-served communities, working to ensure our environment is welcoming and creates a clear sense of belonging, especially to newcomers. To expand inclusion, our Y maintains ongoing wellness and fitness programs for children, teens and adults with disabilities. To more fully reach underserved communities, the Y hosted supply drives for partner organizations including Homeless Solutions, Market Street Mission, Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, Moms Helping Moms and Jersey Cares. Food collection drives were hosted for the United Methodist Church, Diwali SEWA and other local low-income families. Engaging dozens of volunteers in such efforts, the Y generated more than 8,630 hours of volunteer service during the year.