YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through programs that promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. With over 135 years of service, the YMCA has become a cornerstone in central and western Oklahoma.

It offers a wide range of programs and services to meet the evolving needs of the community.

Mission and Core Values

Guided by Christian principles, the YMCA's mission is to build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The organization operates on core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, fostering an environment where individuals can thrive and communities can grow stronger together.

Areas of Impact

The YMCA focuses its efforts in three key areas:

• Youth Development: Empowering young people to reach their full potential through programs like Adventure Guides, child watch services, before and after-school care, outdoor education, summer camps, teen enrichment, and youth sports.
• Healthy Living: Improving individual and community well-being by offering exercise programs, fitness centers, group exercise classes, personal training, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, Silver Sneakers, and swimming pools.
• Social Responsibility: Providing support and inspiring action in communities through initiatives like feeding programs, financial assistance, foster care benefit programs, military welcome centers, safety around water programs, and Togetherhood® community service projects.

Locations

The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City operates 15 health and recreational centers, including these facilities that offer a variety of programs and services to meet diverse community needs:

• Bethany YMCA
• Chickasha Area YMCA
• Earlywine Park YMCA
• Edward L. Gaylord Downtown YMCA
• Great Plains Family YMCA
• Guthrie YMCA
• Main Street YMCA
• Midwest City YMCA
• Mitch Park YMCA
• Norman YMCA
• North Side YMCA
• Rankin YMCA
• Rockwell Plaza YMCA
• Stillwater YMCA
• YMCA Healthy Living Center (50+)
• Oklahoma City, OK, USA (multiple locations)

Recent Developments

In May 2024, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City celebrated its 135th anniversary, marking over a century of service and community impact. In 2023, the organization served nearly a quarter million individuals and provided over $2.8 million in financial assistance for memberships and programs.

Additionally, almost 6,000 volunteers contributed over 100,000 hours, demonstrating the community's commitment to the YMCA's mission.

The YMCA continues to evolve to meet community needs, including plans for a new senior wellness center as part of the MAPS 4 initiative. This center aims to provide seniors with affordable access to healthy aging amenities and services, emphasizing holistic well-being and community engagement.

Through its comprehensive programs and services, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City remains dedicated to building stronger communities and improving the quality of life for all residents.