Young Mens Christian Association Of Northwest Florida Inc

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

THE YMCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, VALUED AT OVER $112,000. HEALTHY LIVING. WE BELIEVE THAT PERSONAL WELLNESS IS VITAL FOR THE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WE SERVE. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO FEEL HEALTHY, WELCOME, AND CONNECTED AS THEY GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THIS YEAR, WE ENDED OUR YEAR WITH NEARLY 4,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE GATHERED AT THE Y FOR FITNESS AND FELLOWSHIP. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER WELLNESS COACHING TO ALL MEMBERS AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. WE ALSO OFFER RUNNING AND WALKING CLUBS AND PICKLEBALL AS PART OF OUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY TARGETING ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, WE PROVIDE THE 20% OF MEMBERS CLASSIFIED AS SENIORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS WELL AS SOCIAL CONNECTION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, WE MANAGED TWO MUNICIPAL POOLS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE YMCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED PASSION TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF DONORS, WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE THE Y EXPERIENCE OPEN TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO WERE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. LAST YEAR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN YOUTH PROGRAM AREAS TOTALED $78,771, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. WE HAVE BEEN THE COMMUNITY'S LEADER IN CHILDCARE FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, RESPONDING TO THE CRITICAL NEED FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE THAT SUPPORTS AND STRENGTHENS ALL FAMILIES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS IN A SAFE AND FUN-FILLED ENVIRONMENT WHERE KIDS AND YOUNG TEENS CAN LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE TOGETHER. WE ARE THE LARGEST LOCAL PROVIDER OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDCARE AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS THROUGH A CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, STEAM ACTIVITIES (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH), AND VIGOROUS, ACTIVE PLAY.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE BELIEVE THAT THE Y'S RESOURCES BELONG TO THE COMMUNITY, SO WE SHARE OUR FACILITIES WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. WE OPEN OUR BUILDINGS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS SCOUTS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER NONPROFITS WHO NEED A PLACE TO MEET, WORK, AND PLAY. LAST YEAR, WE GAVE AWAY OVER $50,000 WORTH OF FACILITY USE TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY COULD PURSUE THEIR MISSIONS. OUR PULLUM BRANCH SERVES A LOCAL CHURCH CONGREGATION, WHICH HOLDS ITS WEEKLY SERVICES AT OUR Y IN THE ABSENCE OF A BUILDING OF THEIR OWN. WE SUPPORT OTHER AREA NONPROFITS BY OFFERING MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES TO HELP THEM IN THEIR EVENT FUNDRAISING. WE PROACTIVELY OFFER MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE STEP OUTSIDE OUR WALLS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS THAT BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.