Pike County Young Mens Christian Association

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE AS A CHARITABLE CAUSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

HEALTH AND WELL BEING FOR ALL - THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH, AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. BECAUSE WE ARE A CHARITABLE CAUSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL, WE OFFER MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO ALL WITH A NEED. IT IS THROUGH THOSE EFFORTS WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND THE RESOURCES OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, AND INCOME LEVELS. PROGRAM CATEGORIES FROM SPORTS TO ACQUATICS PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL BEING FOR ALL AT THE PIKE COUNTY YMCA.

OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM OFFERS A HIGH QUALITY YMCA EXPERIENCE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WHILE SCHOOL IS OUT OF SESSION. CHILDREN COME TO EXPERIENCE GROUP ACTIVITIES ON A THEME BASED CURRICULUM STRIVING TO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES AND AN APPRECIATION FOR CHARITABLE SERVICE. THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE YMCA PROVIDES A SAFE AN NURTURING SETTING WITH A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS. Y PROGRAMS, SUCH AS OUR SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM, IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. OUR LUNCH PROGRAM SERVED A HEALTHY LUNCH AND GAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EACH DAY TO APPROXIMATELY XXX AREA CHILDREN. LUNCH TIME PROVIDES US THE AVENUE TO HELP THESE CHILDREN TRY FOODS THEY HAVEN'T TRIED BEFORE AS WELL AS LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING A HEALTHY DIET BASED ON THE FOOD PYRAMID BY PROVIDING LUNCH AND A SAFE PLACE TO SPEND THE DAY WHILE MOM AND DAD ARE WORKING. WE PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL CHURCH TO OFFER HEALTHY KID'S DAY AND A COMMUNITY WIDE EASTER EGG HUNT WHERE MORE THAN XXXX PARTICIPANTS VISITED OUR FACILITY, LEARNED ABOUT HEALTHY ACTIVITIES, SNACKS, AND VISITED A VARIETY OF LOCAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO SPONSORED HEALTH QUIZZES, DRAWINGS, AND HEALTHY GIVEAWAYS. WE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS BRINGING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.