THE MARSHALLTOWN YMCA-YWCA'S FOCUS IS ON STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND ASSISTING WITH POSITIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE MARSHALLTOWN YMCA-YWCA WELCOMES EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, FAITH, ETHNICITY, ABILITY OR RELIGION. THE MARSHALLTOWN YMCA-YWCA PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. THE Y ALSO PROVIDED INDIRECT ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO UTILIZED FACILITY SPACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE Y EMPHASIZES CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROMOTING THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, RACIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT. AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IS HELD EACH YEAR.