COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT YMCA
Chronic Disease Support at the Community Development YMCA
The Y offers health equity and obesity prevention programs and services that support people in changing their lifestyles, managing stress levels and adopting fitness and nutrition behaviors for every stage of life.
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Healthy Schools Healthy Communities
Healthy Schools Healthy Communities empowers communities to build a healthier future for children and families across Missouri.
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Women Empowered to End Disparities in Obesity
Women Empowered to End Disparities in Obesity (WEDO) is bringing together moms and other female caregivers in the Ferguson-Florissant, Normandy, and Riverview Gardens school districts to create positive and healthy changes in their homes.
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Community Gardens
The Gateway Region YMCA engages in meal distribution, cultivating community gardens, and food drives to increase access to nutritious foods.