Location Term: YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Association Services

Social Responsibility

We Wear Black

YMCA Staff across the globe commit to being an anti-racist organization and honor Black History Month in a show of solidarity by wearing black on February 26, 2021 in addition to hosting a virtual town hall: The Y’s African American CEOs are excited to share the lineup of powerhouse speakers participating in next week’s virtual town…
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Latitia McCree

February 17, 2021
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February 2021 Member Update

Exciting News for our YMCA Members: Group Ex is back! We have already safely welcomed back over 6000 YMCA members! The YMCA is safe, welcoming and fun. Meet two of our members and hear it from them! What members can do: 1. Members may workout in our wellness center utilizing industry standard exercise equipment at…
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Latitia McCree

February 8, 2021
Social Responsibility

The Better Meter January 2021

The 2021 January Better Meter is a snapshot of the YMCA’s efforts in partnership with a host of donors, members, partners, staff and volunteers to help Metropolitan Detroit children and families make every day better.
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Latitia McCree

February 1, 2021
Press Releases / Social Responsibility

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Receives Ten Million Dollars from MacKenzie Scott

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is truly grateful to MacKenzie Scott for donating a transformational gift of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) to support our YMCA’s efforts to be a vital partner in developing thriving communities that help Metropolitan Detroit children and families. The YMCA was one of 384 organizations, which included 43 YMCA associations from…
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Latitia McCree

January 25, 2021
Social Responsibility

80 Smiles…thanks to the 2020 YMCA Adopt A Family Sponsored: by Bank of America

Bank of America – Supporting economic opportunity Twenty (20) families were adopted benefitting eighty (80) lives, of various racial and ethnic descent, from across the tri-county area. Fifty-eight (58) were children and twenty-two, (22) were their caregivers. One family was living in their car. Two families lost everything in a fire. Most families were experiencing…
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Latitia McCree

December 23, 2020
Social Responsibility

Veterans…Thank You for Your Service

Did you know that the YMCA in partnership with the Department of Defense offers active duty military families complimentary memberships? Contact our military membership liaison Steve Krankota at skrankota@ymcadetroit.org or call 586.468.1411. Also in honor of our veterans the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is offering all veterans who share this message by Saturday November 14…
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Latitia McCree

November 11, 2020
Social Responsibility

Oakland County Families Earning Up to $70,000 Qualify for $500 Micro Grants to Support Their Families!

Content provided by UWSEM Oakland County and United Way for Southeastern Michigan are pleased to announce the Oakland Together COVID Relief Microgrant Initiative. Eligible residents in Oakland County can apply for a $500 microgrant to cover necessary expenses or gaps in income resulting from the economic repercussions of COVID-19. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Oakland County and United Way…
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Latitia McCree

October 22, 2020
Healthy Living

YMCA Health Access 360: Strengthening the the Body, Nurturing the Mind and Uplifting the Spirit

The YMCA is committed to helping alleviate health disparities affecting our communities from economically disadvantaged children to aging adults across all ethnic and racial groups. YMCA Health Access 360 is our effort to address this incredible issue. Vulnerable populations are suffering disproportionately from preventable chronic diseases. Thousands of ethnic/minority groups, seniors and lower income families…
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Latitia McCree

October 13, 2020
Social Responsibility

WALKTHEVOTE

The YMCA continues to encourage every eligible citizen to exercise not only their body, but their civic right to register and vote. This weekend you can do both. Make sure your vote counts. Share your civic spirit by supporting WALKTHEVOTE at Virginia Park in Detroit. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist will be attending to promote voter…
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Latitia McCree

October 8, 2020
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October 2020 Member Update…More Great News

Greetings YMCA Members, It is our ultimate aim to continue to help ensure the health and safety of everyone. Friday October 2, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Governor Whitmer did not have the authority after April 30, 2020 to issue or renew executives orders related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This was followed by…
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Latitia McCree

October 7, 2020