For more 29 years, the Clinton County Family YMCA has continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of the community. And today, our community is going through unprecedented challenges. Though our doors may be closed, we are still working to meet the needs of our friends and neighbors in these uncertain times. That’s why we’re asking our members and the community at large to stay with us.
Each year, the Clinton County Y reaches more than 7,500 people across the community through programs that help everyone reach their full potential, including Early Learning, Afterschool Programs, Youth Sports, Swim Lessons, Diabetes Prevention, Group Exercise Classes, etc. Since the COVID-19 situation arose, the Y shifted its focus and responded quickly as the needs of Clinton County changed.
We are partnering with Indiana University Health and The United Way for Clinton County to provide childcare for first responders, healthcare workers and essential personnel. These heroes are on the front lines and have enough to worry about—a safe place for their children to continue to learn, play and grow shouldn’t be one of them. We are working with The Learning Network to provide over 750 healthy meals and snacks to children each week. We are also creating pathways to continue to engage our senior population. Our seniors, many of whom live alone, are feeling isolated and vulnerable right now, and we are committed to helping them feel connected during this scary time. We are calling our senior members daily to check in and are also providing meals and other household necessities to those who cannot leave their homes.
This work is essential to our community, and the Y is in a unique position to provide these services. But we cannot continue this critical mission without support. If you are a Y member and are able, please consider continuing your membership with us. With our doors closed, your membership dollars will now help us continue this important work. For anyone who is not a Y member, please considering joining or donating today to help support our efforts. You can do so by calling (765) 654-9622. If you are a current member and need to place your membership on hold, you may do so by notifying Abigail Brown, Membership and Marketing Director, via [email protected].
We are just as eager as everyone to reopen our doors, and when that time comes, we know it will be an exciting day, filled with celebration. Until then, we will continue to do the work that is needed to keep our children safe, our seniors connected and our community healthy. But we can’t do it alone. Please. Stay with us.