Greater Scranton YMCA

The Greater Scranton YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and for all. Here, strengthening community is our cause. The Greater Scranton YMCA, established in 1858, serves infants through older adults. Through year-round programs that include full and half day child care, before and after school care, summer day camp, summer learning Loss prevention and more, the Greater Scranton YMCA nurtures the youth we serve through wellness, socialization and academics.

Our Y provides the resources needed for healthy lifestyles. Through programs like the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program, Enhance®Fitness and more, we aim to educate families to make life-long healthy lifestyle choices. Programs like group exercise, water aerobics, Silver Sneakers and more ensure adults have every opportunity to connect with one another and engage in meaningful activities.

The Greater Scranton YMCA works every day to address community needs and ensure all are welcome and no one is turned away for an inability to pay. In our most recently completed fiscal year (ended 6/30/24), the Greater Scranton YMCA awarded $790,400.26 in financial assistance to children, adults and families from across Northeastern Pennsylvania who could not afford to participate in membership or programs.

Thank you to NET Credit Union for supporting the Greater Scranton YMCA's 2025 NEPA Gives Campaign! Thanks to their generosity, donations made to the Greater Scranton YMCA up to $2,500 will be matched!

And thank you to the generosity of an anonymous donor and the Moses Taylor Foundation, who are each supporting the Greater Scranton YMCA with $1,000 challenge donations! After we raise $1,000, both of these challenge donations will be unlocked!

Who We Are

The Greater Scranton YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and for all. Here, strengthening community is our cause. The Greater Scranton YMCA, established in 1858, serves infants through older adults. Through year-round programs that include full and half day child care, before and after school care, summer day camp, summer learning Loss prevention and more, the Greater Scranton YMCA nurtures the youth we serve through wellness, socialization and academics. Our Y provides the resources needed for healthy lifestyles. Through programs like LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, Enhance®Fitness, The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and more, we aim to educate families to make life-long healthy lifestyle choices. Programs like group exercise, water aerobics, Silver Sneakers and more ensure adults have every opportunity to connect with one another and engage in meaningful activities.

The Greater Scranton YMCA works every day to address community needs and ensure all are welcome and no one is turned away for an inability to pay. In our most recently completed fiscal year (ended 6/30/19), the Greater Scranton YMCA awarded $373,440 (approximately 10% of the Greater Scranton YMCA’s budget) in financial assistance to children, adults and families from across Northeastern Pennsylvania who could not afford to participate in membership or programs. Additionally, the Y served: 12,417 members (in 2019), 415 children in summer day camp, 1,681 individuals through aquatics programs, 154 children in early childhood education programs, 781 children in your sports and enrichment programs, 30 children in the Y’s 7th Grade Initiative, 40 children in the after school program, 29 children in the Y’s summer learning loss prevention program and 89 adults in chronic disease prevention and management programs.