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for: National Headquarters Donate Open Mobile Menu Locations Services See All Programs Operation Little Learners Child Care & Preschool Children’s Waiting Room Operation Hero Hidden Helpers Operation Camp Assistance Services Military Gym Memberships Food Assistance Operation Ride Home Operation Kid Comfort Events Angels of the Battlefield How to Help See All Ways to Give Join the Valor Corps Planned Giving Face-to-Face Fundraising Volunteer with Us About See All Our History Our Leadership See All Board Officers Board Members Executive Staff Our Financials Our Sponsors Careers with Us Membership Locations Services See All Programs Operation Little Learners Child Care & Preschool Children’s Waiting Room Operation Hero Hidden Helpers Operation Camp Assistance Services Military Gym Memberships Food Assistance Operation Ride Home Operation Kid Comfort Events Angels of the Battlefield How to Help See All Ways to Give Join the Valor Corps Planned Giving Face-to-Face Fundraising Volunteer with Us About See All Our History Our Leadership See All Board Officers Board Members Executive Staff Our Financials Our Sponsors Careers with Us MembershipSearch for: When Everything Changes The ASYMCA is there to ensure no military family is left behind. Find Your Branch Donate Now Our Mission The Armed Services YMCA enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life. Our focus is to provide needed programs and services for single or married junior enlisted personnel and their family members. The Armed Services YMCA empowers military families, no matter who they are or where they’re from , by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow, and thrive. What We Do for Our Military Community Our programs empower young people, improve health and well-being, as well as provide support and inspire action in our communities today and every day. Explore our offerings below to discover new ways to connect to your purpose, potential, and each other. See All Our Programs MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAMS Browse programs exclusively tailored to meet the needs of military members and their families serving throughout the United States. Holiday Assistance The Armed Services YMCA provides programs to help brighten the holidays and strengthen family connections to bolster resiliency in families struggling with the challenges of military life. CHILD Development & CAMP The Armed Services YMCA offers early education and development opportunities for toddlers, camps and resiliency programs for school-age children, and family bonding opportunities for all ages. WHAT WE DO TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY FAMILIES Armed Services YMCA operates programs and services to ease the burden of military families and single service members who are currently serving, with an emphasis on junior enlisted personnel. We work with installation leadership to ensure a network of support for military families at 89 installations across the country. This collaboration allows us to identify and address gaps in services that pose a hardship to service members and their families—hardships that can negatively affect mission readiness. See All Our Programs Operation Little Learners Operation Little Learners is an interactive education program that offers new parents and their children ages 2-5 an opportunity to learn and grow together. Learn More Operation Ride Home Nationally sponsored by Jack Daniels, Operation Ride Home provides financial assistance to active duty junior enlisted military and their families to travel home for the holidays. Learn More Emergency Food Assistance The Armed Services YMCA aids military families by providing food items in times of crisis, such as pandemics, natural disasters, or financial emergencies. Learn More Why It Matters 6-9 The number of times military children will be transferred by the 12th grade 43% The percentage of military families who feel isolated from their communities 7 in 10 The ratio of military parents struggling to access affordable, quality childcare. 40% The percentage of military children on free or reduced-price lunch programs. How You Can Help The Armed Services YMCA is strengthening our military families through the generosity of our valued community partners. There are many ways to get involved. Take Action VOLUNTEER SPONSOR DONATE National Headquarters Find a Branch Careers News & Resources Donate Contact Subscribe to our Newsletter Subscribe © 2024 Armed Services YMCA | 14040 Central Loop, Suite B, Woodbridge, VA 22193 | Privacy Policy This is a non-federal entity. It is not a part of the department of defense or any of its components and it has no government status. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Subscribe...