Program areas at Young Mens Christian Association of High Point
a. HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL - THE YMCA PROMOTES INTERACTION, TEAMWORK, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM. THE YMCA SERVES A CROSS SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTES BACK TO THE ECONOMIC CAPACITY OF EVERY CITIZEN. DURING 2022, THE YMCA, LIKE ALL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, CONTINUED RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN 2022, THE YMCA SERVED OVER 471 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SWIM LESSONS, OVER 1,800 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN TEAM SPORTS, OVER 265 CHILDREN PER DAY IN SUMMER DAY CAMP, OVER 475 CHILDREN DAILY IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND OVER 200 CAMPERS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY CAMPS THROUGH OUR CAMP CHEERIO PROGRAMS, ETC. THE YMCA ALSO SUPPORTED WELLNESS THROUGH VIRTUAL CLASSES AND OUTDOOR EXERCISE. THE YMCA ALSO SERVED OVER 150 ADULTS AT WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY AT NO COST.
Payment to affiliated organizations
b. NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE YMCA COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, CHURCHES, AND MUNICIPALITIES IN 2022 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED WITH COVID-19. THE YMCA DID PARTICIPATE IN THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE AS WELL AS SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY BY CONTACTING OVER 600 SENIORS WEEKLY, COLLECTING OVER 400 UNITS OF BLOOD AT 10 BLOOD DRIVES, AND PARTICIPATED IN JOB FAIRS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN TOTAL, OVER 18,700 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 2022. ADDITIONALLY, OVER $181,000 WAS PROVIDED BY THE YMCA IN DIRECT SUBSIDY TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THESE DOLLARS PROVIDED ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, FACILITY MEMBERSHIP, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDED FACILITY SPACE AND ATHLETIC FIELD SPACE TO CHURCHES, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. OVER 80 HOURS OF FACILITY TIME WAS DONATED TO NON-YMCA GROUPS FOR PURPOSES OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY