THE MISSION OF THE YMCA IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES IN TO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE ASSOCIATION IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY, WITH A MEMBERSHIP THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, RELIGIONS AND INCOME LEVELS, OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. THE ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE A LASTING COMMUNITY RESOURCE WHERE BY ITS MEMBERS CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES; PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND SOCIALLY THROUGH ACTIVITIES SHARED WITH OTHERS AND PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES IN TO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY AND DEVELOPE LEADERSHIP, ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INTERACTION AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.