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Y Staff Experience 4 Weeks of Poverty in Simulations

Social Responsibility

Imagine you are a single mother whose husband passed away, you’re working full-time but reliant on bus transportation to get around, and your mother who has diabetes is living with you and your three children in a rented apartment.

“500 Fist Bumps” Fosters Positive Youth Development

Youth Development

This fall the YMCA of Greensboro launched 500 Fist Bumps—a public health initiative delivered through youth and recreational sports programs—at its Mary Perry Ragsdale Family YMCA; the Y plans to roll the initiative out association wide in 2024.

Teen Mental Health: New Funding for NC YMCAs

Mental Health

World Mental Health Day was yesterday, October 10th. The goal was to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

2023 NC YMCA Anti-Hunger Heroes Named

Food Insecurity

Congratulations to several North Carolina YMCA staff who were named YMCA of the USA Anti-Hunger Heroes for their work to support healthy food access in their communities! We’re especially excited to recognize them during Hunger Action Month.

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