How Your Gift Helps

Your Gift Improves Lives. We See it Everyday.

YMCA programs are proven to have a positive impact on low income children, youth and families, dramatically enhancing their health and overall wellbeing, both today and well into the future.

There are over 440,000 children in Ontario living in poverty

Poverty rates for children in Aboriginal, visible minority and immigrant families are double the average rate.

Your Gift helps:

• A low income family stay active and healthy with a YMCA membership

• Give a child living in poverty a safe, fun and positive character-building experience at a YMCA Camp.

• Give youth at risk a chance to build leadership skills in a fun environment

• Provide struggling teens and adults with the help they need to transition to full employment

• Ensure a low income school-aged child will benefit from literacy, recreation and homework assistance at a YMCA After-School program.

• Engage youth in meaningful volunteer opportunities

• Families access child care, recreation and support services during a time of illness, crisis or loss of employment

• Newcomers to Canada settle and integrate into our community

Please note that YMCA programs may vary from one community to the next..

Your YMCA gift is an investment in strong kids,
strong families and strong communities.

Help us today.