Mission

THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WHEELING IS A CHARITABLE BASED ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ABILITIES INCOMES RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES STRONG VALUES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA REGARDLESS OF THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. IN 2024 WE SCHOLAR BASED OVER $40,000 DUE TO RECIPIENTS INABILITY TO PAY FOR MEMBERSHIP OR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. THIS ASSISTANCE WAS FOR ALL TYPES OF PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED AND IS LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS COACHES PROGRAM LEADERS INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVIDED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FLAG FOOTBALL SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE YOUTH BASEBALL CAMPS YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMPS AND LEAGUES AND SWIM CLASSES.