Programs

  • Shelter and Support Services

    SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: LAST YEAR, 1936 PEOPLE FOUND SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SHELTER AT THE Y; OF THIS NUMBER, MORE THAN 605 WERE CHILDREN. THE YMCA PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD PANTRY, COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS. OUR YOUTH SHELTER OFFERS COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER CRITICAL SUPPORT TO TEENS IN CRISIS. YES AND ERC HAVE PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 60 YOUTH OVER THE PAST YEAR. NURTURING CASEWORKERS HELP YOUTH GET BACK TO SCHOOL, RE-ESTABLISH FAMILY BONDS, AND MEET THEIR GOALS. RECENT EVALUATIONS SHOW THAT WE WERE ABLE TO CONNECT 90% OF YOUTH WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR TUTORING SERVICES. OUR YMCA ASSISTED 232 RESIDENTS IN OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH ADULT WITHIN THE FAMILY WITH NECESSARY ON-SITE SERVICES THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE CURRENT LEVEL OF RECIDIVISM OF HOMELESSNESS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.8M

  • Youth Development Programs

    YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA OPERATES AFTERSCHOOL AND CAMP PROGRAMS IN HUDSON AND ESSEX COUNTIES. IN 2022, THE YMCA SERVED 1170 KIDS IN THE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS IN HUDSON AND ESSEX COUNTIES. THE NEWARK YMCA IS A QUALIFIED PROVIDER SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR CAMP LINWOOD MACDONALD PROVIDES SUPERB ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A RESIDENTIAL CAMP. THIS PAST YEAR, THE YMCA PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL CAMP SERVICES TO 2766 CAMPERS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.7M

  • Youth Sports and Recreation Services

    HEALTHY LIVING: WE HAVE NOT OPENED TRADITIONAL MEMBERSHIP SINCE COVID19, BUT WE STILL WERE ABLE TO SERVE 425 KIDS WITH YOUTH SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES. OVER 100 KIDS WERE TAUGHT SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $629.1K