Mission

THE PICKENS COUNTY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OUR YMCA NURTURES THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND TEENS, PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL AND FOSTERS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT THE YMCA IS AVAILABLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 241,199 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ENSURING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAD A SAFE AND HEALTHY PLACE TO GROW, THRIVE AND BELONG. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR ALL TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS AND YMCA PROGRAMS INCLUDING AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, SWIM LESSONS, YOUTH SPORTS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL, WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST OVER 2,600 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH SCHOLARSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE