About Your Y

About Your YMCA

About Our History

Established in 1892, and before Arizona became a state, the Valley of the Sun YMCA is one of the oldest and largest nonprofits in the state of Arizona.

About Our Mission

The YMCA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is about Christian principles put into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

About Our Cause

To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, the Y is committed to being a welcoming organization and using our collective efforts to support fairness and opportunity for everyone. The Y is made up of people of all ages, from all walks of life, who are working side-by-side to strengthen communities.

Community For All

Valley of the Sun YMCA opens its doors to everyone, creating opportunities for each person to reach their full potential. As a community hub, we ensure all individuals can access our programs and services. Our commitment is to make everyone feel truly welcome and valued as part of our community.

Land Acknowledgement 

The Valley of the Sun YMCA is located on the ancestorial lands of indigenous first peoples; past, present, and future. We respectfully acknowledge Arizona’s twenty-two Native Nations that have inhabited this land for centuries. Our programs and branches occupy ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples, including the Akimel O’odham (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) Indian Communities, in the Salt River Valley; the Hopi Indian Community in Northern Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache Indian Community in Prescott Arizona, whose care and keeping of these lands allows us to be here today.

The YMCA is committed to building meaningful and lasting connections with Tribal Nations and Native communities. The Valley of the Sun YMCA welcomes members of all Native nations to our locations and programs.

About Our Impact

The Valley of the Sun YMCA touches the lives of individuals and families through programs, activities, events, and mission outreach. More than 1,000,000 people walk through our doors each year seeking a community to call home, and opportunities to build a brighter tomorrow.

• 12 YMCA Branch Locations throughout Arizona
• 11 Branch-based Before/After School programs
• 13 School-based Before/After School programs
• 9 Branch-based Early Learning Centers
• 3 Commuity-based Early Learning Centers
• 1 Overnight Camp
• 44,428 Valley of the Sun YMCA Members
• 12,409 Individuals subsidized on insurance-based membership
• 4,052 Families receiving financial assistance
• 73,834 Children who participate in our programs