Our Y Stories

Thanks to Y member contributions and other donors, in 2021 we helped more than 30,000 people get healthier, served 4,015 children in youth programming, provided $620,000 in financial aid and distributed more than 313,000 pounds of food. Our Y-Haven program served 601 individuals experiencing homelessness and co-occurring substance and mental health disorders.

If you joined the Y under the Save up to $50, Get up to $50 incentive, ask yourself if you’re on the path to earning your credit. New members who joined under this campaign paid half of the usual joiner fee. We ponied up the other half of your joiner fee and set it aside for you.

As it gets darker and colder, we all become less active and motivated.

As a member of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, you are part of a global movement focused on building community around the world. There are presently YMCAs operating in 120 countries and territories with over 10,000 local associations worldwide in cities, towns and villages.

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is an approved ACE provider which means qualifying families in our area can be reimbursed up to $500 for before-and-after-school care (Y-Club) and other programs as noted below. 

We are often asked, “How much exercise do I need each week to benefit from it?” We can shed light on that topic, but the next questions should be, “How can I achieve my workout goals?”