Central Connecticut Coast Young Mens Christian Association Inc

TO PUT JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS GREAT POTENTIAL AND SHOULD BE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY AND GUIDANCE TO REACH IT. THE CCCY'S COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN IS SEEN THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS THAT GIVE CHILDREN A STRONG FOUNDATION BY BUILDING IN THEM THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIILITY. IN 2021, THE CCCY SERVED 19,394 YOUTH THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO BUILD STRONG SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THAT NUMBER DEMONSTRATES GROWTH OVER THE NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2020 (18,896). IN 2021, THE CCCY SERVED 2,008 LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP (BOTH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP). THAT NUMBER DEMONSTRATES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OVER THE NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2020 (774). IN 2021, Y VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TAUGHT 6,118 YOUTH HOW TO SWIM AND BE SAFE AROUND THE WATER. THAT NUMBER DEMONSTRATES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OVER THE NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2020 (3,111). THE CCCY IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHILD CARE IN NEW HAVEN AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES.

HEALTHY LIVING - WE BELIEVE THAT A HEALTHY LIFE IS ACHIEVED BY ACTIVELY STRIVING FOR SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THE CCCY OFFERS RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY, PHYSICAL INACTIVITY, AND POOR NUTRITION AFFECT MOST IN OUR COMMUNITY. ABOUT ONE IN THREE OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE PRE-DIABETIC, AND MANY DO NOT REALIZE THE SERIOUS HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF LEADING AN UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE. IN 2021, THE CCCY SERVED 25,392 YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EXERCISE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO REDUCE OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY, AND CHRONIC DISEASE. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2021, THE CCCY SERVED 7,790 ADULTS THROUGH SPECIALIZED SPIRITIUAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING A STATE OF MINDFULLNESS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF YOUTH AND ADULTS SERVED BY CCCY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF THROUGH HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FITNESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 2021 IS APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS THOSE SERVED IN 2020.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - WE BELIEVE THAT THE CCCY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE HONOR, RESOURCES, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY. CCCY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN OUR COMMITMENT TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOPEFULNESS. WITH A LARGE TEAM OF SOCIAL WORKERS AND AN INVENTORY OF 298 APARTMENTS, THE CCCY CONTINUES TO REDUCE CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN BRIDGEPORT AND SERVE AS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN THE STATE. IN 2021, THE CCCY RENEWED ITS EFFORT TO MEET IMMEDIATE HUMAN NEEDS BY ADDRESSING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY. CCCY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF SERVED 140,296 MEALS IN 2021. THAT NUMBER DEMONSTRATES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OVER THE NUMER OF MEALS SERVED IN 2020 (81,833). TOGETHERGOOD, A NEW CCCY PROGRAM FOR ACTION-ORIENTED COMMUNITY LEADERS, WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE CCCY IN 2021 GROWING QUICKLY TO TEN BRANCH-BASED PROGRAMS INVOLVING 262 VOLUNTEERS. THE CCCY REMAINED TRUE TO ITS MISSION IN 2021 WELCOMING 10,294 FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGE YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS TO THE Y REPRESENTING A VALUE OF $2,325,913 IN SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT. THE CCCY LAUNCHED A NEW INTIATIVE IN 2021 TO IMPROVE THE Y'S COMMITMENT TO BECOMING A BETTER STEWARD OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH BASIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS REDUCE, RE-USE, AND RECYCLE.