YMCA of Greater Boston

Celebrating our annual holiday dinner with our Families in Transition at our Huntington Avenue YMCA! This event would not be possible without our partners DoorDash and Boston Business Journal who provided food and wrapped gifts for our families, gestures that not only fulfills holiday wishes but bring big smiles and warmth to those who need it most. This event helps to foster a tradition of community, security, and care - the heart of the Y's mission. Thank you DoorDash, Boston Business Journal, Marty Waltz, Jay Livingstone, Mark Lippolt, Steve Cormier, Christina Kennedy, Wendy Zion, David Shapiro, Donna Kendell, Gwen McCoy, and so many more who helped spread joy this holiday season! 🎁

When you give to the Y, you’re giving someone the joy of opportunity and achievement. Donate to the Y and give joy this #SeasonOfGiving at ymcaboston.org/give. #GiveBack #YMCABoston

We are proud to honor State Senator Mike Rush with the Community Service Award for his unwavering dedication to our community and his steadfast support of the YMCA’s mission! 🎉 From securing funding for key capital projects to championing youth programs and veterans’ services, Senator Rush has truly transformed our community. His leadership continues to create spaces where people of all ages can thrive. Thank you, Senator Rush, for your tireless service and lasting impact! (And of course we had the grinch stop by to bring some holiday cheer at our Parkway Community Breakfast!)

Today we wished our very own Joe Barry a happy retirement after 17 years as a Facilities Director at the YMCA of Greater Boston! He was presented with a bench that will be placed at our Camp Ponkapoag in Canton in honor of his service and commitment to youth and the YMCA. 👏 👏 👏

And with that, the 2024 season comes to an end. 🎉 We're so grateful for all our members, partners, donors, staff, friends and family of the Y who have made this an unforgettable year. Here's to 2025!

We’re excited to invest Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds in a new food storage and distribution center along with Mayor Michelle Wu, the city of Boston, and the YMCA of Greater Boston. Located in Roxbury, this unique facility will provide cold storage and freezer space for the YMCA to coordinate fresh foods distribution to the community, while reducing food waste and promoting environmental sustainability. This new initiative aligns with our system’s goal of tackling food insecurity in the communities we serve. “If someone comes to our emergency department . . . and they’re put on a care plan for whatever is going on with them, and we send them away but they’re hungry, they’re likely not going to be able to follow the care plan because they’re more worried about, ‘What am I going to eat? How am I going to feed my family?’ So, if we’re not taking care of that essential need, then their health care suffers,” shared Tracy Sylven, MCHES, CHC, MGB Director, Community Health and Senior Advisor, Community Nutrition Equity and Social Risk Mitigation. Read more about the partnership in this Boston Globe Media article.

Wang YMCA of Chinatown getting into the Holiday spirit! 🎉 This weekend, staff, members, friends and family of the Wang Y celebrated their annual holiday party with delicious food, games, cookie decorating, and fun for the whole family. 🎅🎄

Painting new murals to be hung at Camp Ponkapoag! 🎨 Thank you to our team of volunteers from State Street and IBM! #YMCABoston #Community #Volunteering

We are proud to announce our partnership with the City of Boston and Mass General Brigham to provide a collaborative food distribution hub to combat food insecurity. Our 27,000 sq ft facility with cold storage allows for more fresh foods available for people who need them and reduces waste. We're excited to find new and better ways serve our community with the help from our partners! https://lnkd.in/e3hd47nQ

We’re excited to introduce Nicole Berman (she/they) as the new Executive Director of the Huntington Ave. YMCA! Nicole joins us with an incredible wealth of experience, including her recent role as Executive Director of St Pete Pride, Florida's largest LGBTQIA+ celebration. 🎉 Nicole brings diverse experience in non-profit leadership to her new role, starting her career in Rhode Island at the South County YMCA as a camp counselor, taking roles as a Childwatch and School’s Out Coordinator before joining the team at the Hockomock YMCA in North Attleborough. With over 10 years at the Y, Nicole has focused on childcare, summer camps, and arts education—dedicating her time and energy to supporting the communities we serve. We're excited to welcome her to the YGB team!