LEBANON VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
201 NORTH 7TH STREET, LEBANON, PA 17046 www.lebanonymca.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE LEBANON VALLEY FAMILY YMCA MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. WITH A FOCUS OF BEING THE LEADING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE FROM INFANTS TO SENIORS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA BY CREATING A HEALTHY, NURTURING, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. AS PART OF OUR MISSION OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.

HEALTHY LIVING - THE YMCA IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR YMCA MEETS THESE NEEDS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PINK COMPLETE - BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR PROGRAM, KNIGHTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY - MEN'S CHRISTIAN ROLE MODEL PROGRAM, AND MENTOR A MOTHER - PROVIDING MEMBERSHIPS FOR TEEN MOTHERS. OUR YMCA PARTNERS WITH OUR HOMELESS SHELTERS TO PROVIDE A SAFE OUTLET FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO COME AND BE PART OF THE Y FAMILY. WORKING WITH THE CITY OF LEBANON, WE REACH OUT TO NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUNDS AND PROVIDE STAFF MONITORING AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT IS WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE THE HALLMAN YOUTH CENTER AND KIDS KORNER OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. SUMMER CAMP, YOUTH SPORTS, AND KIDS CLUBS ARE A FEW OF THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE. THE CENTER PROVIDES ACTIVITIES, HOMEWORK HELP AND DAILY MEALS.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS. YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE FREE SUMMER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUND AND FREE FREER FAMILY COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. WE ENGAGE YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. SOME PROGRAMS THAT WE PROVIDE IMPACTING OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE: THE EDWARD AND JEANNE ARNOLD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, FREER FAMILY YOUTH CENTER, A HEALTHY YOU - HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAM, FREE LUNCH SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM, HEALTHY KIDS DAY AND THE LEBANON COUNTY SENIOR GAMES. THIS PAST YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUT LOCAL HOSPITAL, UNITED WAY AND A PRIVATE DONATION FROM ED AND JEANNE ARNOLD, THE YMCA OPENED A COMMUNITY GARDEN.

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