About
The Armed Services YMCA of the USA runs more than 150 programs around the world to ease the burden of nearly 500,000 families of junior-enlisted military personnel each year. We deliver free and low-cost programs thru 14 Branches, 10 YMCA Affiliates, and 9 DOD Affiliates. To remain a top-rated, “exceptional charity” ( Charity Navigator 2011) we rely on the program support of donors and over 10,000 volunteers each year to provide needed services to our military families nationwide.
For the Service Member
ASYMCA programs aim to bring families closer together while at home and especially during deployment. Healthy families contribute substantially to the success of service members and the entire military, providing confidence and peace of mind.
For the Spouse
Few people outside of military families can imagine the strain of worrying about a service husband or wife, especially one who is deployed. A vast array of ASYMCA programs help spouses of junior-enlisted learn life skills, care for children and even make ends meet.
For the Kids
The children of deployed parents are the ones who suffer most; confusion, loneliness and depression are common. ASYMCA programs educate, entertain, stimulate and comfort young minds, helping them understand and cope with the absence of their parent.