Frequently Asked Questions About the YMCA Which YMCA is closest to me?

Look under Find Your YMCA. Put in either your zip code OR city and state. Your search results will show YMCAs within the specified radius, along with their addresses, phone numbers, links to their Web sites and more.

How much is a YMCA membership?

Membership costs vary from YMCA to YMCA. For membership rates at a specific Y, you will need to contact that Y. Please go to Find Your YMCA. You can search by zip code OR city and state. Your search will provide phone numbers and addresses for those YMCAs.

Which programs are offered at my Y?

There are 2,686 YMCAs in the United States, and all offer different programs to meet the needs of their unique communities -- another YMCA may or may not offer a particular kind of program. For programs offered at a specific Y, you will need to contact that Y. Go to Find Your YMCA. You can search by zip code OR city and state. Your search will provide phone numbers, addresses and links to the Ys' Web sites.

What are the hours of operation at my Y?

There are 2,686 YMCAs in the United States, and all are operated locally. For hours at a specific Y, you will need to contact that Y. Go to Find Your YMCA. You can search by zip code OR city and state. Your search will provide phone numbers, addresses and links to the Ys' Web sites. Or you can call 888-333-YMCA to find U.S. YMCAs using zip codes.

I couldn't find a YMCA in my area. What should I do?

First, make sure you tried the Find Your YMCA map feature: Did you type in a zip code OR a city and state? Please do one or the other, but not both. The map program doesn't work properly if you type in both. Go to Find Your YMCA. Put in either your zip code OR city and state. Your search results will show YMCAs within the specified radius, along with their addresses, phone numbers, links to their Web sites (if those Ys have Web sites) and more.

If there is no YMCA in your area, and you would like to know if a new YMCA is opening nearby, call the closest YMCA and ask. The folks there will be happy to help you. If you are interested in starting a new YMCA in your community, read Start A New YMCA.

I need to contact someone at a YMCA. How do I do that?

To find contact information for any YMCA, go to Find Your YMCA. Put in either your zip code OR city and state. Your search results will show YMCAs within the specified radius, along with their addresses, phone numbers and Web site links. Do not send an e-mail to the YMCA of the USA that is intended for someone at a local YMCA.

Who do I contact if I have a concern about my Y?

If you have a concern about your YMCA, please contact your YMCA directly. If you know a volunteer or staff member at the YMCA, share your concern with him or her. If you would like to pursue the issue further, we recommend you contact your YMCA's executive director or chair of the board to talk about the matter. He or she will be willing to listen to your thoughts. Or you could write a letter directly to the chair of your local YMCA board because the board oversees the YMCA. If you are complaining about something at your YMCA, it's helpful if you offer a solution.

I noticed this is the YMCA of the USA Web site. What is the YMCA of the USA?

The YMCA of the USA is the national resource office for U.S. YMCAs and exists to serve these YMCAs. The YMCA of the USA is not a facility, and it does not provide direct programs and services to the public. Each YMCA is separate and autonomous from the YMCA of the USA, and each YMCA makes its own decisions based on local community needs. It is based in Chicago, with satellite offices around the country.