Togetherhood® is the YMCA’s signature program in the area of Social Responsibility. This program provides members and community with rewarding opportunities to give back and support our neighbors through volunteer projects that address real need to others.

Togetherhood® events  expanded in 2020 to support most urgent community needs including blood and food drives, baby pantries, emergency child care, senior wellness check-ins, covid19 testing and vaccinations. Today, we continue to respond to food insecurity, impacts of government shutdown and funding cuts to social programs. We are grateful to our volunteers and sustaining members who have helped to give back at critical time of need for many. View our Togetherhood® 2025 calendar. Thank you!

Active Togetherhood Events

Sign up to be a Togetherhood® Volunteer

At the Y, we know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We cannot accomplish this without volunteers. Thank you for working alongside us to strengthen our community together. For more information or if you have questions, please contact giving@ymcanj.org.

Support as a Togetherhood® Donor

Click here to give to the Y today to help us help our greater community with continuing needs including counseling, blood drives, food distribution, emergency child care and other services in response to this unprecedented health crisis.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

How to Volunteer

When we come together anything can be accomplished. Learn about needs and ways you can help as a Togetherhood® Volunteer.

Your support of food drives and distribution of crisis boxes to communities in need benefits food bank partners like Fulfill, Lunch Break, Old Bridge Food Pantry, Atlantic Highlands United Methodist Church Food Pantry, and Freehold Food Safety Net. E-mail giving@ymcanj.org to sign up.

Our next “Drop & Go” food drive will be shared on this page.

Help Stock “Drop & Go” Baby Pantry

Support local families in need of basic supplies by collecting the following baby pantry items. Drop items at the door of our Center during business hours, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or ship to the center directly via Amazon orders:

Bayshore Family Success Center 945 State Highway 36 | Leonardo, NJ 07737

> Diapers (Packaged or in a sleeve. No loose diapers.)
> Baby Wipes
> Formula (Powder only. Unopened/unexpired)

Only the basics, please. No toys, clothing or other items will be accepted. Thank you for your invaluable support to serve those most vulnerable in our community.

Give Life at Blood Drives

At times of urgent blood shortage, the Y continues to open our gymnasiums to host blood drives. Stay connected for more information.

> Red Bank Family YMCA | TBD

> Old Bridge Family YMCA | TBD

Extreme precaution is taken to protect all donors. Thank you for your invaluable support to serve those most vulnerable in our community.

 

 

How to Get Help

If your immediate food needs are urgent, please visit Fulfill, Lunch Break and Old Bridge Food Pantry for more food pantry times and locations. Food relief through the YMCA is free of charge, subject to availability, and supported by donors, volunteers, and staff.

We are working with local community partners to support local efforts. If your immediate food needs are urgent, please visit Fulfill, Lunch Break, and Old Bridge Food Bank for food pantry times and locations.

Key Benefits of Togetherhood®

Good for Individuals:

Volunteering improves people’s well-being, helps them forge strong relationships, and gives them an outlet to explore their passions and discover their purpose.

Good for Community:

Togetherhood® leverages the Y’s powerful network and cause-driven mission to unlock people’s potential to improve lives and contribute to a stronger and more connected society.

Good for the Y:

Togetherhood® leverages the Y’s mission as a nonprofit organization. The Y helps us envision a strong community locally, nationally and globally.

For more information on the national Togetherhood® initiative, please visit www.ymca.net/togetherhood.