Greater Peoria Family Ymca

THE MISSION OF THE GREATER PEORIA FAMILY YMCA IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

HEALTHY LIVING 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. AS A RESULT, PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2022, WE SUPPLEMENTED $41,000 OF MEMBERSHIP DUES, TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR HEALTHY LIVING ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO PROVIDED OVER $35,000 IN MEMBERSHIP SUBSIDY TO SENIORS TO HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICALLY BASED EXERCISE PROGRAMS. THIS MISSION IS SUPPORTED BY THE REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP FEES, AQUATICS, AND FITNESS.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SUMMER DAY CAMP, SCHOOL'S DAY OUT, YOUTH SPORTS, AND BEFORE/AFTERCARE, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,380, WHICH MAKE PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE FOR 67% OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE ENGAGE; OVER 125 TEEN REACH PARTICIPANTS, 136 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AND 107 SCHOOL AGE PARTICIPANTS. THE REMAINING EXPENSES INCLUDE WAGES, BENEFITS, PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND FIELD TRIP EXPENSES. UNITED WAY, ILLINOIS DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND CHILD CARE CONNECTION PROVIDED GRANTS THAT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH THE ABOVE-MENTIONED EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM REVENUE WAS GENERATED THROUGH PROGRAM FEES FOR SELECT PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOUTH SERVICES, YOUTH SPORTS, BEFORE/AFTERCARE, AND DAY CAMP.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY WE LIVE IN. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 120 YEARS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS MILITARY OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS, OUR YUSA SAFETY AROUND WATER INITIATIVE. IN 2022, WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE $22,000 TO LAUNCH A "YMCA WITHOUT WALLS" EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS. OUR GOAL IS TO LAUNCH OUR Y ON THE FLY PROGRAM IN 2023. WE HAD 13 MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR MILITARY INITIATIVE, AND 105 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER INITIATIVE THROUGH THE USA SWIM GRANT.