Supporting Our Community

The YMCA believes our communities are strongest when everyone is included and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We welcome and connect people of all generations, backgrounds and perspectives, and we're committed to addressing issues that people face to create positive change.

We work to provide kids, families and communities with the resources and opportunities they need to learn, grow and thrive. That's why we offer a range of programs and services to meet the unique needs of each community we serve.

Swim to Work YMCA of Central Virginia Lynchburg Employment Program

Swim to Work

The YMCA of Central Virginia, Iron Lives and Lynchburg City Schools have joined forces to launch "Swim to Work," a six-week work readiness and training program that aims to take high school students (ages 16 and up) through the process of becoming certified lifeguards.

 
Group of Central Virginia teens taking a photo at the Central Virginia YMCA

TEEN CENTER

The Downtown YMCA Teen Center provides a safe place for teens to connect with their peers, and a place for them to belong. Our staff builds positive relationships with teens through games, special events, and programs created by teens and YMCA staff.

The Y's Teen Center is open to all teens in our community; membership to the Y is not required. 

 
Give Back, Do Good Changing Lives Takes a Community

GIVE BACK DO GOOD

Give Back Do Good, a YMCA of Central Virginia outreach initiative identifies and fills a different critical community need each month. Using our resources & reach we assist our fellow nonprofits & partners in achieving their goals of helping and providing for others.

 
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Community Health

Our community health initiatives help address ongoing chronic health issues that many in our community face, such as diabetes prevention, cancer survivor rehabilitation, and living with Parkinson's disease. 

Donor-supported financial assistance is available for many of our community health programs. At the Y, nobody is turned away due to the inability to pay.