To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Human Services , Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities , Sports , Young Mens or Womens Associations

Health and well being for all at a time when 38% of u. S. Adults are obese and 17% of children and teens are obese and 5. 8% are extremely obese, many activities that the ymca provides to over 3400 people with supportive relationships and environments they need for their successful pursuit of health and wellbeing in spirit, mind and body. Men, women and children of all ages, faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels improve health and well being at the ymca. In 2017, we provided over $76,090 in financial assistance to overcome economic barriers for participation in ymca programs and usage of the ymca facility. In 2009 the ymca board of directors unanimously voted to implement a new membership program for community and ymca members that have lost their jobs within the past twelve months. A complimentary three month membership will be provided for adults and families that qualify for this program. In 2017, 18 individuals and family units benefited from this significant community program. Helping people of all ages and abilities develop health in spirit, mind, and body is the core of the ymca movement. We encourage through active participation, programs that help individuals create realistic goals for self-improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Recreational athletic programs for youth and adults promote teamwork, sportsmanship, fair play, interaction, and development of social and physical skills. We offer many adult classes and leagues such as: basketball, racquetball, swimming, pickleball, group exercise, yoga, personal fitness, and active older adult social programs. Collectively we are the largest youth sports provider in chenango county. Program offerings include: basketball, flag football, baseball, tee ball, swim team, indoor soccer, outdoor soccer, instruction swim lessons, and preschool gym and movement classes. With affordable participation rates and inexpensive membership rates youth play a significant role at our facility and our program offerings. For example, our youth spors participants had over 1151 duplicated and 793 unduplicated youth, ages five through twelve which represent all socio economic demographics, races, and religions. Our water fitness program is ideal for members of all ages and increases physical strength and endurance while using the water as a natural resistance. Our classes promote healthy habits, develop new relationships, and introduce new active lifestyles. In addition to health & wellness classes at the ymca in norwich, we also conduct outreach classes in the following rural communities of oxford, gilberstville, new berlin and greene. During 2017 the norwich ymca continued to open its doors to over forty community based organizations at no cost. It is the belief at the ymca that we are a community based charitable organization that is supported by our community and it is our philosophy to assist other agencies providing good to our community. Collectively over 1000 hours of facility usage is provided annually to our community based organizations such as: boy scouts, girl scouts, high school booster clubs, rotary, department of health, churches, pop warner, and more. holistic development of children and youthfor the first time in our nations history, demographers project that children will live shorter lives than their parents while also facing a declining standard of living. Everyday the ymca helps young people deepen positive values, their commitment to service and their motivation to learn. Ymca programs offer a range of experiences that enrich a childs cognitive, social, physical and emotional growth. The norwich ymca provides high quality childcare providing all-inclusive programming for nursery, preschool and school age children throughout chenango county. We offer many different childcare options to assist and serve a wide variety of family needs including before school, after s