Community Outreach

WHERE PITTSBURGH NEEDS US

Remove Limits, Reimagine Opportunities

YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is committed to making a positive impact beyond its facilities by actively engaging in community outreach initiatives. Through a variety of programs and partnerships, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh works tirelessly to address the diverse needs of the communities it serves, promote social equity, and empower individuals to thrive.

2023 ANNUAL REPORT

2023 was a year of great and immense change for your Y, and staff, volunteers, donors, community collaborators, members, and participants – rallied around our YMCA’s cause like never before. We are charting our journey together and invite you to read our 2022 Annual Report.

ANNUAL REPORT

You might know us as a gym, but others in the community know us as much more. The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is changing our model to become a more inclusive, purpose-driven entity. And we’re making it easier than ever for you to get involved!

OUR IMPACT

Volunteers
OUR POPULATION IS CHANGING

40% of the population today represent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous people of color) backgrounds

43.1 million people are living in poverty in the U.S.

19% of Americans live with disabilities
Water Safety
INCLUSION IS NOT JUST ABOUT RACE

9 MILLION U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, as of 2018

1 in 4 kids under age 6 are the children of immigrants

Millennials are now the largest generation in U.S. history
Membership For All
ADVANCING EQUITY FOR ALL

We are committed to ensuring everyone reaches their full potential with dignity. While we haven’t always lived up to that inclusive vision, we have been on a steady journey toward making that powerful aspiration a reality for everyone in the communities we serve.

Active At Any Age
ACTIVE AT ANY AGE

Active at Any Age provided fitness instruction, virtual programming, senior open houses, and wellness screenings to 6,631 senior members. Most YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh locations accept a variety of senior-based insurances to ensure everyone has access where they need it most.
Before and After School Care
THRIVING IN EDUCATION

720 children enjoyed homework help and activities in our 20 Before and After School programs across the Greater Pittsburgh region.
Get Outdoors
GET OUTDOORS

1,395 youth reduced screen time and developed a sense of wonder during the summer months at our 18 Summer Day Camps.

Every day, the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh works to close the achievement gap, eliminate health disparities, ensure food security and provide aid to financially struggling families.

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Y on the Fly

Since its launch in 2016, Y on the Fly has been serving as a mobile YMCA that brings pop-up summer camp activities, learning and fun to children in underserved neighborhoods.

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Hazelwood Services

Through our various outreach programs, the Hazelwood YMCA provides support through services focused on critical areas, such as child welfare, community health, job training, environmental education, quality of life and family services.

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Turkey Trot

The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh annual Turkey Trot is a fun and exciting family tradition that helps support the effort to provide food security to children, families, individuals and seniors in Pittsburgh.

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Hope for All

Hope for All serves approximately 3,000 individuals and families each year, connecting them to a full range of supports to address emergency and basic needs.

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