Our Community Impact
In 2024, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina continued to provide meaningful services to our members and community via our 16 branches in Alexander, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Stokes, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties, which includes YMCA Youth Development, YMCA Sports, and YMCA Camp Hanes.
We launched new community programs, invested in our facilities and equipment, and continued to demonstrate that the Y is a safe place for all to focus on their health — spiritually, mentally and physically.
- $1,851,080 in financial scholarships were given for memberships and programs.
- We spent $2.1 million on new equipment for our members, potential members and guests.
- 700 middle and high school students were provided with a safe space to go outside of school hours through the Reaching Our Potential teen membership program.
- 1,530 children participated in our fun and enriching Before and After School Academies in the 2023-2024 school year.
- 110 students from Title-I schools participated in our free Summer Learning Academies.
- Nearly 60,000 meals were served to 3,000 young people in our Summer Day Camps.
- 1,340 campers experienced adventure and the great outdoors during overnight camp at YMCA Camp Hanes, while another 699 campers attended day camp.
- 174 youth in the Achievers program learned about the tools needed for success in higher education and career opportunities in the 2023-2024 school year.
- 972 children were served through our Bright Beginnings program, receiving clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies to start their year off on the right foot.
- 305 Youth and Government delegates gained a deep understanding of the importance of civic literacy, advocacy, and state government.
- 54 blood drives were hosted across the Association and 1,209 pints of blood were collected, saving 3,627 lives.