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YMCA offering LIVESTRONG wellness program
The Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA will offer a free, 12-week LIVESTRONG wellness program to cancer survivors from Aug. 29 to Nov. 16. Continue Reading
23rd Youth and Family Services YMCA’s Reaching for Stars
The Channel Islands YMCA Youth & Family Service (YFS) held their 23rd annual fundraising event titled, Reaching for Stars, at the Cabrillo Pavilion on Wednesday, April 26. The event funds its five-tiered service programs for youth through age 24: Youth and Family Services, Noah’s Anchorage Youth Crisis Shelter, St. George Youth Center, My Home, and Haley…
YMCA & Lompoc Unified School District partner to provide free teen programs
The Lompoc Family YMCA has partnered with Lompoc Unified School District to provide free teen membership to all district-enrolled students in middle and high school as part of a wider effort to engage teens with healthy and safe enrichment activities. Through the program, teens will have access to the YMCA's facilities that feature state-of-the-art fitness equipment, a basketball court,…
Haley Street Navigation Center Opens for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness
The Channel Islands YMCA expanded its services for “transitional-age” youth (ages 17-24) experiencing homelessness with a first-of-its-kind facility on Santa Barbara’s Eastside. Over the weekend, Channel Islands YMCA hosted an open house at the center — which officially opened its doors on January 30 — where staff provided a look into what resources will be…
YMCA Opens Santa Barbara’s Only Center for Transitional-Age Clients Experiencing Homelessness
The first center for young adults ages 18 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness has opened at 701 E. Haley St. in Santa Barbara. The Haley Street Navigation Center is designed for transitional-age clients who are either experiencing homelessness or need help attaining basic needs such as food and clothing. Such a resource is necessary in the…
Celebrating Different Traditions
At The YMCA We Celebrate Different Traditions Growing up, many of us were comforted by our own family’s holiday traditions. Our sense of home was influenced by smells, tastes and traditions of our families. As we grow up and interact with more people from various backgrounds and cultures, we learn that there are many…
Best of Santa Barbara 2022
The results of the Santa Barbara Independent Annual Reader Survey are in! Santa Barbara Family YMCA awarded best Health Club! This award means a great deal to the Santa Barbara Family YMCA, says Executive Director Craig Prentice, reflecting on the special significance of being voted Best Of after all that his team has been through…
Don't Let a Fear of Falls Hold You Back
Did you know that one in four older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people over the age of 65. These startling statistics are why the National Council on Aging (NCOA) has deemed September 18-24 as Falls Prevention Week the Channel Islands YMCA is asking…