teen daughter hugs her father who is in military uniform

When Everything Changes

The ASYMCA is there to ensure no military family is left behind.

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Our Mission

The Armed Services YMCA enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life.

Our focus is to provide needed programs and services for single or married junior enlisted personnel and their family members. The Armed Services YMCA empowers military families, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow, and thrive.

What We Do for Our Military Community

Our programs empower young people, improve health and well-being, as well as provide support and inspire action in our communities today and every day. Explore our offerings below to discover new ways to connect to your purpose, potential, and each other.

SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Armed Services YMCA offers programs and services exclusively tailored to meet the needs of military members and their families.

family welcoming soldier home with hugs

Holiday Assistance

The Armed Services YMCA provides programs to help brighten the holidays and strengthen family connections to bolster resiliency in families struggling with the challenges of military life.

CHILD Development

The Armed Services YMCA offers early education and development opportunities for children ages 0-12 and family bonding opportunities for all ages.

WHAT WE DO TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY FAMILIES

Armed Services YMCA operates programs and services to ease the burden of military families and single service members who are currently serving, with an emphasis on junior enlisted personnel. We work with installation leadership to ensure a network of support for military families. This collaboration allows us to identify and address gaps in services that pose a hardship to service members and their families—hardships that can negatively affect mission readiness.

Operation Little Learners

Operation Little Learners is an interactive education program that offers new parents and their Pre-K children an opportunity to learn and grow together.

Soldier and his spouse are greeted by family with hugs at Christmas

Operation Ride Home

Nationally sponsored by Jack Daniels, Operation Ride Home provides financial assistance to active duty junior enlisted military and their families to travel home for the holidays.

Why It Matters

6-9

The number of times military children will be transferred by the 12th grade

43%

The percentage of military families who feel isolated from their communities

7 in 10

The ratio of military parents struggling to access affordable, quality childcare.

40%

The percentage of military children on free or reduced-price lunch programs.