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YMCA of Northwest North Carolina

Welcome to the Wilkes Express YMCA

The Wilkes Express YMCA is another convenient option for residents of Wilkes County and surrounding areas. This Y, which is for members 16 years and older, includes a comprehensive Wellness Center with on-duty staff, group exercise programs, walking track accessible by an elevator, small cardio room, cycle studio, a conference room and SilverSneakers® classes

We're Hiring!

We have full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions available in multiple departments in branches across the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina.

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Your Wilkes Express YMCA

Holiday Bright Beginnings

Thanks to the generosity of donors we are able to offer a bright holiday beginning to local families. Please consider a donation to help provide Christmas and a holiday meal to a local family. $180 per family is our goal. These items will be distributed on December 17 to the family, so please make your donations by December 1.

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Merlefest Camping Registration Is Open

The Wilkes Family YMCA is proud to be your home for Merlefest, whether you camp at the YMCA or you stay at Rivers Edge! Shuttle transportation to the festival is available from both the Y and Rivers Edge campground. 

 

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Holiday Hours

The Wilkes Express YMCA will be closed on both Thanksgiving Day and the day after. We will also be closed December 24-26, December 31, and January 1. Happy holidays everyone!

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Partners for a Healthy Community

Branch Amenities

This YMCA offers numerous programs and services dedicated to building healthy, confident, and connected children, adults, and families.

Wellness Center
Group Exercise Classes
Indoor Track
Personal Training
Locker Rooms

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Youth Development

Refresh Healthy Habits this School Year with the Y

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as children and families start their new school-year routines, it’s a perfect time to reflect on and refresh your family’s healthy habits. As families settle into new school-year routines this month, the YMCA of NWNC is offering tips to help local families incorporate healthy eating and physical activity into their lives.
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Support the Y

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. You can help kids learn, grow and thrive, as well as ensure no one is ever turned away due to the inability to pay. Donations provide financial assistance to make Y programs available to everyone in our community.

Every gift makes a difference. Everyone has a role to play. Together, we can do so much more.

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Our Mission: "Helping all people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body."

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