Mission
THE DECATUR SHELBY COUNTY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOME, RACES AND RELIGIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE Y IS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPEMENT, NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN; FOR HEALTH LIVING, IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL BEING; AND FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO YOUR NEIGHBORS. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE.