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We’re more than two months into the school year, and we could not be happier.

ROCHESTER, NY - The YMCA of Greater Rochester is responding to help the more than 200,000 neighbors right here in our service region who are impacted by the SNAP crisis. Food insecurity touches so many: our members and those in communities we serve.

The YMCA of Greater Rochester has partnered with First Tee – Western New York to provide 20 youth with free golf lessons this summer.

ROCHESTER, NY – At the heart of the YMCA of Greater Rochester is community – the community we serve and create across our locations. Both service and creation of community is on full display at The Lewis Street YMCA Neighborhood Center, especially during our annual Lockdown on Violence event.

ROCHESTER, NY – Every year, the YMCA of Greater Rochester helps thousands of children learn how to swim, but the need to learn isn’t limited to children. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than half of adults in the U.S. have never taken a formal swim lesson.

Rochester, NY – The YMCA of Greater Rochester is pleased to share that thanks to support from Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-56th District) and New York State, more children of military families will have access to life-changing experiences at camp.

CORNING, NY – The YMCA of Greater Rochester is pleased to announce the opening of our first-ever sensory room at the Corning Family YMCA.

ROCHESTER, NY – The YMCA of Greater Rochester is announcing the sale of our East Main Street location to another nonprofit in the community, Rochester Regional Health.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and as one of the largest childcare providers in Monroe County, the YMCA of Greater Rochester is committed to ensuring kids in our care are safe.