Meriden-New Britain-Berlin Young Men's Christian Association

Youth development - the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin ymca is a community leader in affordable child care for working families. The ymca offers childcare services at over 30 convenient locations. Programs include infant and toddler, preschool, child day care, before and after school care, head start and school readiness preschool. Field trips and quality socialization and education are offered. In 2023, the ymca provided preschool and daycare services to over 1,600 families. The ymca offered sports programs such as soccer, basketball, flag football and gymnastics for all abilities regardless of inability to pay.

Healthy living - in 2023, over one half of the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin ymca community was touched by our healthy living activities which include fitness, aquatics, food programs, and healthy cooking classes. Service is provided for all faiths, races, abilities, ages and income levels. No one is turned away for inability to pay. We bring individuals and families together and offer support, recreational and social balance that builds relationships and strengthens bonds for mental and physical well-being. The ymca coordinates with over 80 other organizations to help our members. In 2023, program subsidies were awarded to over 3,000 families or individuals. Swim instruction was provided to 1,000 children in grades 1 - 12. We provided over 45 programs and services that maintain or improve overall health. The y offered crossfit for adults and kids including local student athletes and our child care students. In addition to physical activity, the y teaches healthy cooking programs for children and adults to help them improve physical activity and overall health and wellness. The ymca provided usda subsidized meals to 19 of our childcare locations, serving over 2,050 meals on a daily basis.

Social responsibility - a total of 575 children attended each session of mountain mist day camp (meriden) and camp thundermoon (new britain-berlin). Over 80% of scholarships awarded attended mountain mist day camp. Both camps are full service state licensed day camp operations. Our camp facilities includes a pool, playscapes, soccer fields, basketball courts, baseball fields, rock climbing apparatus and covered picnic areas. These camps provide transportation and extended hours, making it convenient for working parents. The ymca summer camps provide an enriching experience for children ages 3-16 and ensures children are having a fun, productive summer. Scholarships were provided to over 40% of the campers and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Hart house at the new britain ymca provides a home for up to 88 adult male members-in-residence offering a caring, clean, safe affordable living experience to those in need. We have community partnerships with agencies to provide support services to those in need. Our y offers various arts and enrichment programs including youth theater, dance, clay and drawing, screenwriting, and stem including coding and robotics as well as home school enrichment programs. 54 youth between the ages of 14 and 24 took advantage of the summer youth employment program which prepares youth for the workforce. The y serves holiday meals to our hart house residents and to those who attend our thanksgiving and christmas community dinners. Our ymca served and delivered over 450 meals on thanksgiving and christmas day.