In response to COVID-19 crisis, Ys are providing critical emergency services.
From The Ground Up
Opens in a new windowHurt But Hopeful: My Perspective On What’s Happening In Our Country
YMCA of the USA President and CEO Kevin Washington shares his response to the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others, and the protests that followed.
Opens in a new windowCOVID-19 Emergency Services: Child Care
With COVID-19-related school closures and the urgency for essential workers to report to work, there is a critical need for safe child care options across the country. In response, the Y is offering emergency child care at more than 940 locations for families of medical personnel, essential employees and first responders.
Opens in a new windowCOVID-19 Emergency Services: Food Distribution
Amid school closures and economic uncertainty, a rapidly increasing number of people are facing food insecurity. In response, hundreds of Ys nationwide are providing free grab-and-go meals to help address this serious issue.
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News From the Y
June 30, 2020
Kevin Washington spoke with Fox News to discuss the importance of summer camp, especially in the age of COVID.
June 24, 2020
As school districts consider reopening plans, and with just over half of parents telling pollsters they're comfortable with in-person school this fall, NPR looks at how YMCAs have provided safe child care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and how education leaders should be discussing and drawing on these real-world child care experiences.
June 22, 2020
While some camps have gone out of business or opted to remain closed for the season, the YMCA, a community nonprofit, is welcoming hundreds of thousands of children in the next three months. Its experiences with child care in the first wave of the pandemic serve as a model for what families might expect.
June 2, 2020
Shawn Borzelleri, senior vice president of service delivery, program development, and innovation, Y-USA, discusses how the Y is adapting to a time without youth sports and how the Y is still serving children, families and communities.
May 31, 2020
When students lost access to meals due to COVID-19, schools and community organizations like the Y worked to ensure no child was left hungry. That work comes at a price though.
May 22, 2020
How a handful of Chicago-area nonprofits have turned their websites into crucial communication tools.
