Making an Impact
Connecting people to their potential, purpose, and each other.
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.
See the full impact of the Y in our Annual Report!
The Y's Impact in 2025
Community Giving Impact
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
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
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!
All stories
Showing Up for Herself and Her Kids: Jessica Pastrana
As a certified personal trainer, Jessica knows what good instruction looks like the moment she sees it, and she's picky about where she brings her family. When she found the Y, that search was over."I was so excited and relieved that I finally found a place that teaches skills appropriately."Her daughter has ADHD, and Jessica…
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Racing Toward a Healthier Future: Tony and Jacqueline Tilford
When Tony and Jacqueline moved to Havertown in 2022, they joined the Haverford Area YMCA right away. Not long after, they discovered the Delco Senior Games, and started using the Y's upstairs track and weight room, particularly to train for the games. Tony competes across nearly every event the Games offer, including: 100, 200, and 400 meter…
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A Promise Kept: Shirley Ann Warthen
Shirley Ann first walked through the doors of the Y as a child, tagging along with a family friend who had guest passes. Growing up in Plumstead, she'd never even heard of the Y, but she remembers those visits as some of the happiest of her childhood."I recall having the time of my life coming…
Read More : A Promise Kept: Shirley Ann WarthenOur Mission in Action
See the Y's impact come to life! From community events and youth programs to meaningful partnerships and outreach initiatives, explore the moments that bring people together, create opportunities, and strengthen our communities.
