Community Outreach

Rochester, NY - In 1963, in Birmingham, AL, four girls were killed in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church after several KKK members planted 19 sticks of dynamite outside of the church's basement.

Painted Post, NY – The YMCA of Greater Rochester is proud to announce the opening of the new Event Center at The

Rochester, NY – The YMCA of Greater Rochester and University of Rochester Medicine are bringing the mobile mammography van to locations thro

Many kids are able to block out the world and be kids once they touch down at YMCA Camp Cory and the Y at Watson Woods.

Cancer touches most everyone we know. Whether it’s your own journey with a personal diagnosis, serving as a caregiver, or playing a role in a support system, we are not immune to the disease.

Summer is a time for kids to kick back and have fun. However, too much of that can have a negative impact when it comes to children retaining the information they receive throughout the school year. That is why a program like the Power Scholars Academy (PSA) is imperative.

On June 17, Ernie Lamour, President & CEO, and Pam Cowan, Chief Experience Officer, sat down with Evan Dawson of WXXI's Connections. In their conversation, they shared Ernie's background and what lead him here to the YMCA of Greater Rochester, as well as a check in on our organization and what our priorities are moving forward.

SPLASH WEEK The YMCA of Greater Rochester is proud to announce the return of Splash Week April 1-5.

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us once again. So many gifts to get in so little time, all while figuring out what the “perfect” gift looks like for your loved ones. While you’re making your lists and checking them twice, we wanted to share a few ways that you can help us provide some relief to families in need this year.