YMCA

Who we are:
The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Across the , 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Our Cause:
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

Our Impact:
The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected, and secure children, families, and communities. Every day our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child, and when a community comes together for the common Y offers programs, services, and initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, according to the unique needs of the communities it engages.

The La Crosse Area Family YMCA consists of two YMCA Branches committed to strengthening our community by providing programs based on four basic character values - caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

The YMCA-La Crosse and YMCA-North Branches are part of a worldwide movement in more than 130 countries, with over 2600 associations in 10,000 neighborhoods in the United States. If you would like to find out more about the YMCA movement or to locate a YMCA to visit please visit