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YMCA of Delaware

The YMCA of Delaware’s mission is to empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities. Our vision is a healthy, inclusive community where all people reach their full potential.

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About YMCA of Delaware

Mission: The YMCA of Delaware’s mission is to empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities. Our vision is a healthy, inclusive community where all people reach their full potential.

Established in 1889, the YMCA of Delaware serves more than 120,000 individuals annually at 7 full-facility locations, one urban youth development center, two outdoor recreation complexes, one overnight resident camp, and at over 40 statewide school partnership sites. We believe that we are stronger when our doors are open to all, allowing everyone the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. 
 
For over 130 years, our YMCA has worked to empower youth, foster healthy living and promote strong communities. Our work prevents chronic diseases like diabetes, combats educational equity by serving more than 30,000 young people, and enables all Delawareans access to life-changing programs. In 2023, we served 121,000 youth and adults across the state and provided over $4.2 million in financial support to ensure everyone had access to critical YMCA services.

County Served: Kent; New Castle; Sussex

Office Location(s): Dover; Middletown; Newark; Rehoboth Beach; Wilmington

Sector: BIPOC-Led (Board); BIPOC-Led (CEO/ED); Capacity Building; Childcare; Civic Engagement & Social Action; Community Advocacy; Community Improvement; Disability Services; Disease, Disorders, & Medical Disciplines; Education; Employment; Food, Agriculture, & Nutrition; Healthcare; Homelessness & Housing; Human Services; International; Kids; Mental Health & Crisis Prevention; Mutual & Membership Benefit; Neighborhoods; Poverty & Hunger; Recreation & Sports; Safety; Seniors; Substance Abuse Prevention; Workforce; Youth Development

DEGives: Bear-Glasgow YMCA-Teen Programs

$250 raised

DEGives: Brandywine Teens

$50 raised

DEGives: Essence Legacy Drill Team

$375 raised

DEGives: Walnut St. YMCA Teen Program

$625 raised

DEGives: Western Teens Program

$550 raised

DEGives: YMCA of DE Global Teens (on DEGives.org)

$0 raised

DEGives: YMCA of DE Youth in Government Program

$0 raised

Recent donors

  • Mike Turley
    $25
  • Navinderpal Sahi
    $25
  • Derrick Hunter
    $5
  • Anonymous
    $25
  • Anonymous
    $50
  • deborah nichols
    $50
  • Laura Pedersen
    $10
  • Scott Shaughnessy (in honor of Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach, DE)
    $100
  • Charlene Brown (in honor of Coach jeer)
    $10
  • Anonymous