Sidney-Shelby County YMCA - Making a Difference in the Community we live

Open-Door policy

Approximately 2000 individuals each year receive full or partial assistance for memberships and program participation. Financial assistance helps provide opportunities for programs such as Teen Leadership, swimming lessons, child care and many other vital services and programs.

Parenting Education Class

This three hour class meets at no cost each week at the YMCA for two ten week sessions per year. Classes teach parents and children positive ways to communicate and strengthen their families.

Job Seekers Network

This program provides the unemployed and under-employed individuals in our area with encouragement, suggestions, ideas, training, information and friendship in a safe, Christian-based environment.

Sidney-Shelby County Opportunity School

This program increases high school graduating rates by dealing with students that are at risk of dropping out. Our YMCA facility allows them to use our gyms for creative physical education classes at no cost.

Military Memberships

Family members of deployed enlisted military personnel receive a full six-month membership, which can be renewed upon verification of current enlisted status.

Multiple Sclerosis

Individuals from our community afflicted with this illness are able to participate free of charge in our twice-weekly MS swim exercise class (as part of the PACE program).

Saturday Night Live

Activity night for students kindergarten through grade six and their families from November to March each year.

Wilma Valentine Creative Learning Center

Young special-needs children from Shelby Hills come two Fridays a month to use YMCA facilities.

Water Safety Week (Splash)

Close to 600 children participate in a week-long program designed to teach water safety skills, rescue skills, basic swimming skills and character development. We know of at least two instances where parents have credited this program with saving lives of their children.

Sidney Christian Schools

Fees for those who cannot afford the two hour per week, twelve-week “Swim and Gym Season” are waived.

Senior Health Fair

In collaboration with Wilson Memorial, Dorothy Love and the Senior Center, the YMCA hosts rotating health fairs for seniors in our community.

YMCA Healthy Kid’s Day

Each year as a part of four Community wide open houses, the YMCA opens its doors in order to provide festive fun activities for youth and families focused on promoting healthy lifestyles.

Men’s Christian Fellowship Group

Non-denominational group which meets monthly for an opportunity to share about God, apply His teachings and pray together.

Alpha Center

20-30 children are provided access to the YMCA through a special partnership which allows them to benefit from all that the YMCA has to offer.

Clear Creek Foster Home

Clear Creek Farms receives financial assistance for all youth residing in the homes.

Gateway Arts Council

Meets monthly at no cost to the council.

Blood Drive

The YMCA is a frequent location for hosting blood drives.

Edison Students

Nursing students are allowed to set-up in the lobby to practice their skills of checking blood pressure and other services.

Community Events

The YMCA supports and participates as a leading partner in community-wide events such as Apple fest, Economic Outlook Luncheon, Kids around the Court Square and community health fairs.

Community Drives

The YMCA supports and participates in annual food drives, Bill McMillan Coats for Kids, Ohio Special Olympics and several hurricane relief efforts.

Toastmasters Club #8144

The YMCA hosts this national not-for-profit public speaking organization twice monthly at no cost.

Community Bible Talks

This weekly non-denominational gathering provides an opportunity for all area residents to come together in prayer and bible study.

By supporting the Sidney- Shelby County YMCA, you are making it possible for all of these organizations and individuals to have richer and more meaningful lives.

Thank you for your on-going commitment and support to changing one life at a time!

The YMCA
Where we build
Strong Kids
Strong Families
And Strong Communities!