Mission

THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA SEEKS TO BECOME A 'MASTER LINK' IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN MERIDEN, NEW BRITAIN AND BERLIN. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA PROVIDES ALL PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN OPEN DOORS TO AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA WAS FOUNDED IN 1866 AND IS PART OF THE LARGEST NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA. YMCAS ARE THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY LIFE IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND TOWNS ACROSS THE NATION. YMCAS WORK TO MEET THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF OVER 16 MILLION MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA, LIKE ALL YMCAS, SERVES ALL FAITHS, RACES, ABILITIES, AGES AND INCOMES. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. OUR STRENGTH IS IN THE PEOPLE THAT WE BRING TOGETHER. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA PROGRAMS ARE THE TOOLS FOR BUILDING THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA IS ABOUT YOUTH DEVELOPMEN