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Serving all incomes, ages and abilities
- We served more than 103,000 people in diverse communities within the Southeastern Massachusetts area. We bring together young and old, men and women, people of all faiths, backgrounds and incomes. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Scholarships, subsidies and outreach provide critical access to low-income families.
- We provided more than $1 million in financial assistance and subsidies for children, youth and families.
Serving vulnerable populations in our community
- Children: Our YMCA serves more than 30,000 members -- 70% of those members are children and youth. The YMCA provides a wide range of activities to foster healthy, productive children including teen clubs, sports leagues, family nights, community service projects and gang prevention programs. All youth activities incorporate the YMCA Core Values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Low Income Families: We are the largest provider of affordable child care in Southeastern Massachusetts. We offer high-quality child care to working families regardless of ability to pay.
- Elderly: One of the fastest growing segments of our membership are members over 60 years of age, representing 18% of our total membership base. We provide "active older adult," "senior social clubs," rehabilitative fitness, and other services specifically designed to meet the needs of that population.
Mobilizing community resources to meet community needs
- Locally Driven: Our YMCA is created by the local community based upon a regional needs assessment, and is controlled by a local board of community volunteers.
- Contributed Income: We raised $678,000 in community-based support from annual contributions during FY-08, breaking all previous records.
- Volunteer Hours: This year, our YMCA has mobilized 1180 volunteers to serve the community.
- Relieving the Burden of Government: Approx. 69% of our revenue is from federal, state, and local governments, including grants, contracts and vouchers to provide front-line service that relieved the burden for government to provide many of these services.
Promoting healthy lifestyles to prevent obesity
- Health Crisis/Childhood Obesity: Our YMCA has a longstanding dedication to providing programs and services that build health of spirit, mind and body for everyone. We actively engage and support health seekers - individuals of all ages who wish to pursue a healthy lifestyle, but struggle to do so.
- Our new Old Colony YMCA "Membership for All" reduced fee structure serves to ensure accessibility for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.
For more information about the Old Colony YMCA, please contact Catherine DeTerra at (508) 583-2155 ext. 281 or (email).
