Find Your People. Find Your Y.
Discover the Y, where strangers become friends. With 24 locations across St. Louis and Southwest Illinois, you'll experience a supportive and inclusive community.
WHAT WE DO
YMCA Programs
Our wide range of fitness programs and activities promote overall well-being, no matter where you are on your journey toward better health.
From before and after school care to swimming lessons and more, our youth programs nurture the unique development journey of every child and teen.
Through community programs, local outreach and global engagement, we provide support and inspire action in our communities.
Find Your People. Find Your Y.
Hear from our Y members and see for yourself how people of all ages and walks of life are not only finding their people – but finding their Y.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE
Founded in 1853, the Gateway Region YMCA serves nearly 300,000 individuals in the bi-state region. In 2022, our YMCA celebrated
♥ $2.27 Million in Financial Assistance
given to those in need to participate in Y programs.
♥ 4,698 Children Equipped
with drowning prevention skills through discounted swim lessons, swim outreach programming, and Safety Around Water school collaborations.
♥ 720,000 Pounds of Food Given to 3,000 Families
through Good Food for All, a program in cooperation with Partnership for a Healthier America.
♥ 386 Participants in YMCA Healthy Lifestyles Programming
including the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, Exercise for Parkinson's Program, LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA, and Starting the Conversation.
♥ 2,700 Volunteers
gave 40,868 volunteer hours to serve and strengthen their community.
♥ 562 Individuals Served
through Inclusion & Adaptive Support Services, including 86 Integrated Fitness participants.
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We are excited to partner with MLS expansion team St. Louis CITY SC to make soccer more accessible within our region. View our 8 branches taking part in the program and read more about the partnership.
The custom-designed Miracle League Baseball Field has been made possible through a generous partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, the team's charitable foundation, Boniface Foundation, and Miracle League.
Affinia Healthcare will celebrate the development of its newest location in North St. Louis County, adjacent to the Emerson YMCA. The need for this facility comes after a community health assessment that identified areas where unmet primary health care needs are prevalent.