Middle Tennessee YMCA Locations

All active duty military personnel, veterans and retirees pay NO JOINING FEE when they join the Y. Simply show proof of your military service (such as a military ID) to have your joining fee waived when you sign up.

Armed Services YMCA - Department of Defense Military Outreach Initiative

The Department of Defense Military Outreach Initiative (DOD MOI) provides qualified military personnel (typically Independent Duty Personnel or Unaccompanied families of deployed Active Duty/Guard/Reserves on Title 10 Orders and NOT assigned to Fort Campbell) with a free six-month Y membership that can be renewed if attendance requirements are met.

How do I sign up?

Families of deployed National Guard or Reserves personnel need:

  1. YMCA application or change form.
  2. Deployment papers: The deployed person must be deployed outside of our geographic region for six or more months.
  3. Copy of your military ID for deployed person and their family members.
  4. Eligibility form from Department of Defense filled out, signed and dated.

Independent duty personnel need:

  1. YMCA application.
  2. Military IDs for themselves and their families.
  3. Department of Defense eligibility form completely filled out, signed and dated.
  4. Approved independent duty letter signed by commanding officer and branch point of contact.

How do I find out if I qualify?

Visit https://dodmoi.asymca.org and take the Eligibility Quiz. If eligible, you’ll find the application, submission instructions and other important information to participate in this benefit program.