Cover Story: How the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is combatting the mental health crisis through partnership, collaborative leaders and the motto, “Stronger Together.”
SHREWSBURY, NJ (July 7, 2022) – The YMCA improves people’s health and well-being every day and as of July 1, two central New Jersey Ys are working together to strengthen their collective community impact. The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County (YGMC) and the Ocean County YMCA (OCYMCA) entered into a management agreement that took effect [...]
As endemic effects on mental health for youth and teens continue to rise, the Y continues to grow counseling services, traumatic loss response and support for families. Listen to a podcast of our VP of YMCA Counseling & Social Services, LeeAnn Wagner and New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sue Cornell discuss [...]
“Camp was the normal all through this mass of COVID,” says Tricia Kline, YMCA camp director of Monmouth County. “Camp was the normal, we were here, we were open, we were safe. The kids were able to make new friends, try new things and have a great normal summer.”
Community Leaders Appointed to Strengthen the Red Bank Family YMCA Charitable Mission RED BANK, NJ (March 23, 2022) – The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has established a new committee of volunteers to help ensure that all area residents can learn, grow, and thrive at the Red Bank Family YMCA, regardless of their ability to [...]
SwimSwam’s Coleman Hodges took a drive down from Brooklyn to New Jersey, where he got to film a practice with the Greater Monmouth YMCA swim team at the Red Bank YMCA. On Tuesdays, GMNY has stroke day, and they get a couple of pretty unique guest coaches to come work with some of the groups.
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County Receives Recognition for Critical Pandemic Support | January 3, 2022 | The Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNA) recently presented its annual Community Partner Award to the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County (the Y) in recognition of support for critical COVID-19 health services. The award was presented to the Y [...]
Community Magazine NJ | By LiliAnn Paras| January 3rd, 2022| Current Cover Story, Monmouth County, Shrewsbury | Put behind any preconceived notion that a YMCA is only a place for “a swim and a gym.”. . .
Keynote Andrea McChristian (left), Human Dignity Award Honoree Rabbi Sally Priesand (right) YMCA to Present MLK Human Dignity Award to America’s First Female Rabbi at Virtual Commemoration on Jan. 14, 2022 SHREWSBURY, NJ – The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County (the Y) is preparing for its 33rd community celebration of the life [...]
Team Member Chosen for National Diversity Camp SHREWSBURY, NJ (Nov. 2, 2021) – The nationally acclaimed YMCA of Greater Monmouth County Swim Team has been recognized with two distinguished honors from USA Swimming, the governing entity for the sport of swimming in the United States. USA Swimming recently announced that the Y swim team has [...]
