Young Mens Christian Association Of Metropolitan Denver

Community health & well-being the ymca of metro denver continues to grow, adapt and serve our community with unwavering dedication. We are uniquely positioned to address community health needs now and, in the future, by taking a holistic approach- addressing family needs from newborns to older adults in our community. In 2024, 76,000 people were served in the denver metro area by the ymca through physical and mental health programs at our six ymca wellness centers and program sites. Programs range from group exercise, cycling and swimming to nutrition and health coaching to painting and cooking classes to book clubs and bingo activities. We continued our outreach to communities in 2024 and furthering our impact to address areas of chronic disease by supporting the 625+ individuals referred to our high-blood pressure self-monitoring, cancer, parkinsons and other programs through the ymca.

Community impact the y is one of the few non-profit organizations embedded throughout the community, and positioned to help address inequity. By partnering with municipalities, non-profits, corporations, foundations, school districts and individuals, we extend our reach to ensure the y is accessible to all. We are helping families in need by continuing to address food insecurity and, in 2024, distributed 56,640 meals and snacks through our beyond hunger food pantry program. Through a partnership with the city of centennial, our centennial ymca center of generations brings together youth and older adults in a multi- generational space. There, teens and older adults enjoy fitness and cooking classes, esports, movies, games and much more. Parents, families and community members are also contributing 7,264 volunteer hours in coaching youth sports, gardening projects, food distribution and teen service projects. At the y, we endeavor to provide programs and services that are affordable and accessible and, in 2024, granted 411,311 in financial assistance to individuals and families in our community. As we move into our 150th year, we are committed to building a stronger, more resilient y - one that will continue to serve as a pillar of health, youth development and social responsibility for years to come.