About the Y
Who We Are
The YMCA of Bristol is a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We’re a spirit, a movement and a cause. Members join us because they believe in us and the values we stand for: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith.
What We Do
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors.
How We Do It
There is no other nonprofit quite like the YMCA of Bristol. We have the presence and partnerships to promise and deliver lasting personal and social change. We are community-centered, listening and responding for more than 175 years.
- We bring people together, connecting all ages and backgrounds.
- We nurture potential, offering opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.
- We mobilize communities, creating meaningful and lasting change.
Together We Make a Difference
At the Y we welcome everyone. When you join, you belong to a community of people striving to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. When you give, you strengthen our community through financial assistance for those who need us most. When you volunteer, you make a meaningful impact. When you advocate, you support a movement focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
The YMCA of Bristol serves seven schools with after-school programs, fitness activities and initiatives that bring adults and youth together. We also partner with nearly ten community organizations to help individuals live healthier and become more active.
OUR IMPACT
The Y is dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Every day our impact is felt when someone makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child, or when neighbors come together for the common good.
Youth Development
Nurturing the Potential of Every Child and Teen
We believe all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Through the Y, thousands of youth in Bristol are cultivating values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.
Healthy Living
Improving the Nation’s Health and Well-Being
Across the nation the Y is a leading voice on health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance, the Y brings families together, encourages good health and builds connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, thousands of youth, adults and families in Bristol receive the support and resources needed to achieve greater well-being for spirit, mind and body.
Social Responsibility
Giving Back and Providing Support to Our Neighbors
YMCA of Bristol has been listening and responding to community needs for more than 175 years. Whether developing skills and emotional well-being, connecting diverse populations through community services, or building healthier neighborhoods through partnerships, the Y fosters the care and respect all people deserve. Through the Y, volunteers, donors, leaders and partners across Bristol are empowering thousands in our community to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.
How We Are Funded
YMCA funding comes from membership and program fees, individual and corporate donors, foundations and grants and the United Way of Bristol. The Annual Community Support Campaign provides financial assistance so no one is turned away. Facility expansion is supported through the YMCA Capital Development Campaign.
Organizational Structure
The YMCA of Bristol is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board sets policy and oversees the activities of the Association.