Serving Communities

 

At the Y, we take immense pride in our work to strengthen communities and help all of us be our best selves. We provide a place to play, learn, be healthy, eat well, and give back. We give parents childcare, young adults job training, seniors a way to connect and children a safe place to go.

Everyone—no matter who they are or where they’re from—deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Everything the Y does is in service of making sure people and communities thrive.

Mission

 

Alliance Mission: To drive advocacy and collaboration to move NC Ys forward.

YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthier spirit, mind and body for all.

Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more than 175 years. The Y empowers everyone by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive.

We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

 

We Serve All

 

The North Carolina Alliance of YMCAs is committed to welcoming and serving all with equal dignity and respect. The Alliance advocates for policy and systems change that enhances our YMCAs’ ability to serve their respective communities helping all individuals reach their full potential.

 

What's happening at the Y?

Sig Hutchinson at YMCA food bus

Regional Food Hubs and The "Big Bus Food Truck"

Food Insecurity
Fighting Food Insecurity: 2021 Bright Spots The YMCA of the Triangle operated three regional food hubs with county CARES Act funding to provide a network of 13 food hubs to provide boxed groceries, fresh and frozen meat, produce, eggs and canned goods twice a month to those in need.
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western nc ymca Food for All Truck

Mobile Markets Make a Difference

Food Insecurity
Fighting Food Insecurity: 2021 Bright Spots The YMCA of Western North Carolina’s nutrition team runs multiple mobile markets in five counties every month, providing free food to all community members. The markets provide fresh produce paired with healthy recipes and activities, such as cooking demonstrations.
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cabbage being weighed on scale in Rowan Cabarraus county

Farm Fresh Donations from the Y

Food Insecurity
Fighting Food Insecurity: 2021 Bright Spots The Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA donated nearly 10,500 pounds of fresh produce planted and grown by volunteers and staff in 2021 at its Share the Harvest Community Farm.
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