The Armed Services YMCA enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life. Our focus is to provide needed programs and services for single or married junior enlisted personnel and their family members. The Armed Services YMCA empowers military families, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow, and thrive.
The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening military families through programs and services that focus on their unique challenges. With over 150 years of service, the ASYMCA provides support to active-duty service members and their families through programs such as childcare, deployment support, health and wellness services, emergency assistance, and family bonding activities.
Operating across the U.S., including on military installations, the ASYMCA helps families stay resilient and connected, offering resources to improve their quality of life, no matter where they are stationed.
Our programs empower young people, improve health and well-being, as well as provide support and inspire action in our communities today and every day. Explore our offerings below to discover new ways to connect to your purpose, potential, and each other.
When military families need support navigating the unique challenges of military life, the Armed Services YMCA is their “home away from home,” providing community resources and critical services including resiliency programs for school-age children, access to food security, and child care and early childhood education.
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