Social Responsibility

There are a lot of stereotypes about teenagers. They are not young kids anymore, but they certainly aren’t adults. They are in a weird in-between place trying to figure out who they are and ...

The 2021 Stuff the Bus School Supply and Backpack Drive was a tremendous success! Thanks to your generosity and the hard work of our volunteers, we were able to provide backpacks and school ...

And so, we pause to remember when all Americans became aware of their freedom and the day the institution of slavery lost its final grip on this nation.  But the fight for liberty is not over.  ...

Roddell McCullough YMCA of Greater Cincinnati – Board Chair How long have you volunteered for the Y? 10 years At which Y do you volunteer? Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA and the YMCA of Greater ...

Did you know that Black History Month has roots associated with the YMCA? In 1915, Carter G. Woodson, a University of Chicago alumnus, arrived in Chicago to attend a national celebration of the ...

“We are humbled by this level of investment in our local community.” said YMCA of Greater Cincinnati President and CEO Jorge Perez. “The support of our local donors and members, along with the ...

“To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.” These words make up the mission of the Y but perhaps no words are as important as ...

The YMCA has a deep, rich history with the African American community. The first YMCA for African Americans was founded in 1853 in Washington, D.C. by formerly enslaved Anthony Bowen. And in the ...