YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is here for all – to empower youth and teens, improve health and strengthen community. A leading nonprofit charity, the Y unites 36,000 people of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds. In 2019, we provided $875,000 in financial assistance to strengthen approximately 2,820 families in need. Our life-changing programs and services are anchored in 10 communities: health and wellness facilities in Freehold Township, Old Bridge and Red Bank; outdoor day camps in Millstone and Wall; a community center in Freehold Borough; counseling and social service centers in Eatontown, Matawan and Middletown; child care centers in Freehold Township, Matawan and Red Bank; and integrated in nearly 100 schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties. We’re based in Shrewsbury, NJ.
Read our latest news below and visit the Y Stories page to learn more about our impact. For news and media inquiries, e-mail marketing@ymcanj.org.
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YMCA Welcomes New Board Members
7 Central New Jersey Professionals Elected to Board of Directors | SHREWSBURY, NJ (May 11, 2021) – The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is pleased to announce the addition of seven new members to [...]
Join the YMCA and SCAN for National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, the Ocean County YMCA and Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) have joined forces to bring the region’s senior citizens together in person and virtually for a special, free event [...]
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‘We’re here making history’: How COVID (and vaccines) changed daily life at Red Bank YMCA
by Michael L. Diamond, Asbury Park Press | Spend a "Day at the Y" through the lens of The Asbury Park Press to read how our YMCA has become a community gathering place for wellness, [...]
Refer A Friend
SHARE THE LOVE REFER A FRIEND YOU Get a FREE Month! Working out with a friend is a great way to stay motivated and maintain your exercise routine. According to the National Institute of Health, [...]
Listen: How the Y Continues to Respond to Urgent Needs, Opening First Satellite COVID-19 Vaccination Site in NJ in Partnership with VNA
Jan. 31, 2021 | Jersey Shore Matters Radio Interview with YMCA President & CEO, Laurie Goganzer and Morning Show Host, Dianne DeOliveira Broadcast on Press Communications Stations [...]
Summer Camp 2021
Registration for summer camp is open! Our Y is busy planning for a summer of fun for children of all ages with safety as our highest priority. We’re working hard to ensure we can be [...]
RAINE Foundation Hosts Diaper Drive to Support Moms and Children in Need During COVID-19 Pandemic
FREEHOLD, NJ – The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been varied and far-reaching – and distress is not always related to health concerns. Monmouth County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley recently learned [...]
Community Partnership Provides COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing in One Location
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County & VNA of Central Jersey Community Health Centers Open Vaccination Site at Red Bank Y | RED BANK, NJ (Jan. 20, 2021) – The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County and [...]
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
YMCA to Present MLK Human Dignity Award to Lunch Break’s Gwendolyn Love at Virtual Commemoration on Jan. 15 SHREWSBURY, NJ (Dec. 28, 2020) – 2020 was filled with uncertainty and cancelled events near and far, [...]
New! Y Live Streaming Fitness Classes
We recognize that not everyone is ready to return to our facilities yet, and we offer Y Live streaming of many of our fitness classes to make sure that our active members can still achieve [...]
Supporting Students as School Returns
Take a look at the Y Academy in Freehold as the New Jersey News Network tours the facility, interviews our team, and talks with parents about our education partner support efforts during the pandemic. Read [...]
Help for Parents Facing Child Care Challenges
YMCA Launches New Programs to Support Local Families Juggling Work and Tricky School Schedules | SHREWSBURY, NJ (August 24, 2020) – How do you manage work and kids going to school part time or learning [...]
Women & Children’s Resource Days
In partnership with Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank, local women and children in need of showers are welcome at the Red Bank Family YMCA to refresh and cool down in a clean, safe space [...]
Integrating Mental Health and Summer Camp
The New Jersey News Network toured YMCA Summer Camp and highlighted our integration of camp and mental health services as a means to provide safe summer child care for children and parents during the COVID-19 [...]
YMCA Partners with Local Agencies to Distribute Nearly 10,000 Meals and Food Supplies During Pandemic
Response to COVID-19 Crisis is Largest Outreach Effort in Y’s 146-Year History as a Cause Driven Community Organization SHREWSBURY, NJ (June 25, 2020) – The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County pivoted immediately when its facilities [...]
YMCA and VNACJ Community Health Centers Collaborate on COVID-19 Testing
Y Expands Support for Critical Community Needs in Pandemic RED BANK, NJ (June 4, 2020) – YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has joined forces with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey’s Community Health [...]
YMCA Introduces Telehealth Counseling Support to Strengthen Community Well-Being During COVID-19 Pandemic
Shift to Virtual Therapy Enables Y to Reach Children & Adults in Need SHREWSBURY, NJ (April 13, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is now offering telehealth counseling [...]
Y Helping with Other Vital Community Needs During Crisis
SHREWSBURY, NJ (March 26, 2020) - The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County was forced to close its doors to members in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak but continues its vital outreach and support for the [...]
Coronavirus Update
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