Despite its name, the YMCA is not just for the young, not just for men and not just for Christians. It is, however, as our history illustrates, an association of members who come together with a common understanding of the YMCA mission and a common commitment to the YMCA’s vision of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

Each YMCA branch in the West Central Florida Association is different, it may have a facility with a gymnasium, pool, child care center or it may be a smaller facility just getting started in your community delivering community-based programs such as after school care in schools, swimming lessons using backyard pools, or a golf course where we teach life skills in The First Tee program.  It may be a camp, or it may be a satellite program, such as Youth In Government in a local school. It may be all of these things.

Whatever the facilities, whatever the programs, what doesn’t change are the people. What every YMCA has in common is a dedicated group of people: volunteers, staff, members and donors—all of whom are committed to our mission. It is the people of the YMCA who build strong kids, strong families and strong communities—and you can help.