About the YMCA National Movement

America’s 2,663 YMCAs serve more than 21 million people each year, uniting men, women and children of all ages, races, faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. At the heart of community life across America, mission-driven YMCAs are a place to belong and to live the values that guide and unite our members: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

From cities to suburbs to small towns, YMCAs serve America's children, families and communities by “building healthy spirit, mind and body for all.” Across the country, 67.7 million households and 33.7 million children 14 and under live within three miles of a YMCA. Fifty-eight percent of Ys (1,496) serve communities where the median family income is below the national average.

About Missouri YMCAs

Collectively, Missouri YMCAs serve more than 575,450 people in diverse communities statewide, bringing together young and old, men and women and people of all faiths, backgrounds and incomes. In 2008, more than $26,625,900 was raised in contributed support to further the Mission of the YMCA.

More than $9,694,247 was raised in 2008 for fee assistance so that those who couldn’t afford to pay the full fees were able to participate in YMCA programs and activities.

Missouri YMCAs serves nearly 240,480 youth in non-school hours. Missouri YMCAs offer programs that enable individuals to strengthen their spiritual, mental and physicalwell-being. More than half of the Missouri YMCAs have made the commitment to directly address the nation’s growing health crisis by engaging and supporting all health seekers and communities in their pursuit of well-being in spirit, mind and body.

Missouri YMCAs provide child care statewide. Missouri YMCAs are the largest provider of child care in the state. In 2008, YMCAs served more than 15,000 children per day.

Missouri YMCAs work with local and county governments including police and fire departments, public housing developments and children’s services, schools, churches and other community and civic organizations.

Missouri YMCAs are volunteer-founded, volunteer-based and volunteer-led. In 2008 more than 20,000 volunteers gave their time to help meet the needs of their community.