Social Responsibility

Kids swimming at the YMCA is a timeless tradition like no other. But when the weather heats up and kids spend summer days in the pool, it becomes even more important to ensure everyone is safe in and around the water.

Webster, NY – This year’s New York State budget made water safety a priority with investments aimed at ensuring more New Yorkers learn to swim.

Grief and loss are unfortunately parts of life that most people deal with. But the beauty of it all is that we do not need to go through it alone.   

FIVE ESSENTIAL WATER SAFETY TIPS TO KNOW MAY IS WATER SAFETY MONTH AND THE Y WANTS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE, FUN TIME IN AND AROUND WATER As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off – whether that’s in home pools, lakes or rivers around our area.

It’s never too early to become an artist. It’s also never too early to become a philanthropist.   

Every Thursday from 10 am to Noon, the Northwest Family YMCA holds its knitting, crocheting, and handcrafting group for the Active Older Adults (AOA).

The Alfano family is well acquainted with the Northwest Family YMCA.

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.

Rochester, NY - The YMCA of Greater Rochester officially opened the Maplewood Teen Center with support of Monroe County Executive Adam Bello thanks, in part, to the more than