Mission
OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY PERSON. THE FOREST CITY FAMILY YMCA PUTS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE FOREST CITY FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE YMCA WELCOMES EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, OR RELIGION. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF MEMBERSHIP. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION EVERYDAY BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT HELP TO DEVELOP THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CARING, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, AND RESPECT. WE DO THIS BY HAVING Y STAFF MEMBERS MODEL AND DEMONSTRATE THESE CORE VALUES IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER-DIRECTED ORGANIZATION AND AS SUCH NO INDIVIDUAL PROFITS MONETARILY BECAUSE OF OUR OPERATIONS.