THE YMCA'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO WORK TOWARD THE FULFILLMENT OF HUMAN POTENTIAL AND THE ENRICHMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL LIFE OF YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE YMCA IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY REACHING OUT TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY IN A SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AND FELLOWSHIP. YMCAS PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. YMCA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR CORE VALUES - CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA SERVES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, RACES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, NATIONAL ORIGINS AND RELIGIONS. THE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. THE ASHLAND YMCA IDENTIFIES NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND RESPONDS TO THEM SO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM THEIR EFFORTS. THE MISSION OF THE ASHLAND YMCA COMES ALIVE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE PAID STAFF