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Feeding The Hungry

Several years ago, the YMCA made feeding the hungry a top priority for meeting the needs of its internal residential program.  The program grew to include the homeless and needy families five days a week. Due to funding issues, the YMCA is forced to close its door on this feeding program.  The last day of … Read more

Often misunderstood, motorcycle clubs often have to endure challenges of image.  However, If you are from Mount Vernon or Yonkers, you will know that we have motorcycle clubs that mean good business. Quarterly these clubs do community projects to make a difference where they live.  During the winter months they held a coat drive for … Read more

Healthy Kids Day!

As part of the Y’s commitment to strengthen community by addressing critical gaps in health and education, Healthy Kids Day ® will encourage kids and parents to commit to keeping the body and mind active this summer. On April 28, 2012, join the Y and more than half-a-million parents and kids across the country as … Read more

The YMCA Project SNUG team received the Naguzo Saba Award for being purposeful in supporting the youth of Yonkers during the committee’s recent Kwanza Celebration at Yonkers City Hall. The award was presented by the President of the Afric anAmerican heritage Committee Paula Crawford.  President Crawford referred to YMCA Project SNUG as “protectors of the City”.

The Nepperhan Community center awarded the YMCA Project SNUG program its Drum major for Justice Award at its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast. “These guys put their lives at risk everyday and deserve our appreciation”, said Dr. Jim Bostic the executive Director of the Nepperhan Community Center.  “I’ve watched these men grow up … Read more

Small changes can bring big success.  And small changes start at home with the family.  That’s the inspiration for the Kraft Foods Foundation three-year, $1.5 million partnership with the National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI) and YMCA of the USA to expand the successful Salsa, Sabor y Salud (Food, Fun and Fitness) healthy lifestyles program.  First … Read more

Children's After-School Program

Do you need after-school activities for your child from ages 6-12?  The YMCA is one of the largest providers of after-school child care in the United States.  YMCAs have been engaging children in afterschool programs for more than 50 years.  Today, Ys impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of youth at after-school programs across … Read more

In a letter from Donna Cassaro for the New York State Supportive Housing Program that the YMCA was notified of the tentative award of $162,000.00.  This award is renewable up to five years. This award will allow the YMCA to undertake eligible housing supportive services for single men that are served through the housing program … Read more