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Check out photos of the impactful work our team does every day.
The impact of the Greater Philadelphia Y stretches across many communities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Along with financial assistance and ensuring access to our facilities and programs are available to all in our community, the GPY is also a leader in community impact through a variety of community outreach efforts.
Community Giving Impact
$46,191,287
In financial assistance and insurance subsidies given to access discounted memberships, youth programs, child care, and more.
7,297
Hours of volunteer work from community members supporting youth, teens, special needs participants, and more.
$385,952
Raised from community partners and Y members giving toward the Y’s events that support programs, childcare, and financial assistance.
Programming Impact
16,169
Youth taught the life-saving skill of swimming and water safety from passionate swim coaches.
5,000
Teen annual visits to the Teen Tech Center at the Columbia North Y where kids can explore new interests and career paths.
3,250
Teens participating in educational and workforce development opportunities through NextGen Leadership programs.
117
Livestrong participants who graduated from cancer-wellness programs at the Y.
2,141
Free 7th Grade memberships to create an accessible, welcoming place for 7th Graders to engage in health, wellness, and leadership programs.
Child Care Impact
516
Subsidized child care seats to underserved families in Philadelphia and Jersey through state programs.
13,260
Hours of free out-of-school time in 17 sites in the School District of Philadelphia providing services to hundreds of underserved children.
254,170
Healthy meals provided to participants at YMCA child care sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Member Stories!
Building a Life, One Y at a Time: Michelle McKeown
Twenty years ago, Michelle left Philadelphia, the only home she'd ever known, and moved to Bucks County with three small children. The close family and friends she used to see daily were suddenly more than an hour away, and loneliness set in fast. That changed in 2005, when she joined the Y.
At Home in the Water: Aidan Milligan
Aidan Milligan has loved the water since he was a baby. His mom, Helen (an aquatic therapist) recognized it early. "Learning to swim has been the door for him. The door for everything."
Veterans Working Together: Joe Brown
Joe Brown walked past the Fitness Center every day for two years. As an army veteran, he'd come to the Y religiously but stuck to what brought him through the door — the ping pong table.
