YMCA Branch Name
For Youth Development
For Healthy Living
For Social Development

Welcome to the

Valley Points
Family YMCA

In one way or another, we're all connected to the Y. Whether it's where you discovered a talent that became a lifelong passion, were encouraged by a mentor, or where you turn for support with a healthy lifestyle.

At the Valley Points Family YMCA, we believe our programming lays the groundwork for healthy futures, builds a sense of community, and conveys the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Yes, children learn to swim, kids have somewhere to go after school and we teach about healthy lifestyles, but the Y is far more than that. The Y is a place where kids find direction, families come together and people rally to make a difference.

With a commitment to nurturing youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that people of all ages and from all walks of life have access to the essentials needed to be more healthy, confident, connected and secure.

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE Y
YMCA Mission Impact 2010
The Valley Points Family YMCA responds to community needs by . . .

SERVING ALL INCOMES, AGES AND ABILITIES

  • We served more than 16,600 people in diverse communities within the Alle-Kiski Valley area. We bring together young and old, men and women, people of all faiths, backgrounds and incomes. No one is turned away because of an inability to pay. Scholarships, subsidies and outreach provided critical access for low-income families.
  •  (1,511 individuals served). this represents 9.1% of our total annual expense.

SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY

  • Children:  Our Y served 7,950 members; 32.9% of whom were children and youth. The Y provides a wide range of activities to foster healthy, productive children including youth and teen wellness, sports leagues, competitive teams, family nights, community service projects and mentoring programs. All youth activities incorporate the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
  • Low Income Families:  We are one of the largest providers of affordable child care in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the 6th largest provider of child care in Western PA. We offer high-quality child care to working families regardless of ability to pay; $83,243 in financial assistance was provided in 2010 for child care making this service available to 87 children and families who otherwise would not have been able to participate.
  • Elderly:  One of the fastest growing segments of our membership is members over 60 years of age. We provide group exercise, water aerobics, arthritis classes and socialization programs specifically to meet the needs of this population. Over 300 individuals attended these programs each month.
  • Military Outreach:  Our Y recognized the local need for targeted programs for deployed military families and enlisted service men and women. Therefore, we are proud to offer programs tailored for their needs, like memberships for families and respite childcare as part of U-USA's initiative to reach out to our local military families.
  • Non-Members:  Over the last year, we provided free health fairs/screenings, exercise and nutrition activities, and swimming lessons for the community valued at $6,820.
  • Other Nonprofit Organizations:  We also provided $14,447 worth of space at no charge for outside clubs, nonprofits, and community service organizations to help them address additional challenges that meet the broader needs of our communities.

MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS

  • Locally Driven:  Our Y is created by the local community, based on a regional needs assessment and is controlled by a local board of community volunteers.
  • Contributed Income:  Our Y received $223,757 in contributed support from all sources, representing 9.6% of our total annual revenue.
  • Volunteer Hours:  In 2010, our Y mobilized 582 volunteers to serve the community. These volunteers contributed $116,653 worth of time to help the Y achieve its goal of strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
  • Staff as Volunteers:  Valley Points Family YMCA staff provided volunteer support to community service organizations through committee participation and other activities valued at $14,648.
  • Key Partnerships: Recognizing the importance of collaborations, our Y created key partnerships with local school districts, the Weed and Seed Initiative, United Way of Westmoreland County, Peoples Library, head Start, the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County and Westmoreland Human Opportunities.
  • Relieving the Burden of Government:  Our Y received $743,962 in Government Funding, including grants, contracts and vouchers to provide front-line services that relieved the burden of government in providing many of these services.

PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TO PREVENT OBESITY

  • Our Y has a longstanding dedication to providing programs and services that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We continue this commitment today by engaging and supporting children and all health seekers -- individuals of all ages who wish to pursue a healthy lifestyle, but struggle to do so.

 

 

The Y is committed to providing programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We make every effort to ensure that no one is turned away due to age, income or background. Click to read more about our financial assistance opportunities.