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TOGETHER WE ARE BETTER
Serving others is at the heart of who we are, and we know that when we serve together, we are better.
At the Y, we’re for Social Responsibility. That means giving millions of people in communities across the globe the chance to give back and serve others to make communities everywhere stronger. Guided by our Christian mission and values, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee has been listening and responding to this community’s most critical needs for more than 136 years now. Serving others is at the heart of who we are, and we know that when we serve together, we are better.

Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations through global services or building healthier communities through collaborations with policymakers, the Y fosters the care and respect all people deserve. From the volunteer youth sports coach to the volunteer leaders at YMCAs throughout Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky, we’re giving people opportunities to support their neighbors and make a real difference in the lives of others.

Why? Because we believe we are our brother’s keeper. We always have been and always will be dedicated to meeting today’s needs so that tomorrow will be brighter for all of us.

Learn more about how the Y is making a difference in our community.
WHO WE ARE
For over 130 years, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee has been guided by its Christian mission and values to strengthen the foundations of our community and nurture the potential of the men, women and children who call our region home.

As a leading nonprofit dedicated to meeting community needs, we engage people across 12 counties, giving more than 329,000 of our neighbors—nearly half of them kids—the chance to learn, grow and thrive.

OUR MISSION
A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping people grow in spirit, mind and body.

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