Community Outreach

The YMCA of Greater Rochester’s Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG) has big plans for this year and beyond. Along with the African American and Women’s ERGs, the Pride ERG was relaunched in June 2022. The first year of the new-look Pride ERG has been fruitful but there are many more goals in mind for the group.  

The YMCA of Greater Rochester’s Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) is set to host an in-kind donation drive in support of Dress for Success Rochester. The ERG will be hosting the drive through a 20 Days of Success campaign throughout various YMCA branches, which will run from May 1-20.

Something really cool is happening in Rochester one year from now – a total solar eclipse! And this isn’t like the last solar eclipse in 2017; this time, we in Rochester are in the path of totality.

Women make up the majority of the workforce at the YMCA of Greater Rochester, playing a vital role in what happens every day across our Association. Recently, staff came together to create the Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) to advocate, mentor, and be a resource for one another.

Wednesdays at our Maplewood Family YMCA have become a fixture in recent months. The Lifespan Lily Cafe has become home to Foodlink’s Teaching Kitchen and the members could not be happier about it. 

Campership Affording Students Amazing Opportunities Brighton, NY – Camp can be a lifechanging experience for children or teens. It can be especially impactful when those children and teens are dealing with heavy burdens beyond their years.

YMCA HOLDING BATHING SUIT COLLECTION DRIVE SUITS TO BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN, TEENS IN MAPLEWOOD FAMILY YMCA’S SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM The Maplewood Family YMCA has been offering the YMCA of the USA’s Safety Around Water

‘Y on the Fly’ offering variety of classes throughout the summerThe Y is excited to renew its partnership with the City of Rochester this summer, bringing group exercise classes downtown to Parcel 5. Y on the Fly presented by the YMCA of Greater Rochester is a free program open to anyone.

PARTNERSHIP WITH AIRLINE ALLOWS YMCA TO SERVE EVEN MORE Rochester, NY – The YMCA is an essential part of the fabric of the community. And to be able to serve our community in the best way possible, we rely on partnerships – both with our members and organizations.