Mission

THE PROMOTION OF PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING, AND ENCOURAGING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE RECOGNIZE THE POWER OF WORKING TOGETHER, WITH PEOPLE OF EVERY AGE AND BACKGROUND, TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR EVERYONE IN AND AROUND HASTINGS, NEBRASKA. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE NEEDS A PLACE TO BELONG, A PLACE WHERE WE GENUINELY CARE ABOUT ONE ANOTHER, WHERE WE PULL TOGETHER FOR COMMON CAUSES, WHERE WE TREAT EACH OTHER WITH LOVING KINDNESS, OPEN COMMUNICATION, AND SUPPORT. THE YMCA INVOLVES MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS AS OPPOSED TO CUSTOMERS OR CONSUMERS AND WORKS TO FOSTER LONG-TERM INVOLVEMENT. ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEX, ABILITY, ETHNICITY, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE YMCA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND THE COMMUNITY.