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HONORING SERVICE & SACRIFICE

Join the Y this November and your joiners fee will help provide a FREE membership to a Veteran

All YMCA branch and program locations will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

“Burn the Bird” class schedules will be available on Friday. Be sure to check for this.

The Downtown YMCA, located in the heart of Erie’s vibrant Renaissance District, welcomes members and program participants to its restored historic facility. We have been serving the region since 1910 through programs that nurture the potential of kids, improve the health of our community and support and give back to our neighbors. We are most well known in the community for social service outreach to Veterans and Teens as well as NAYEC accredited quality early learning and school age enrichment programs.

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Schedule & Amenities

Our amenities are our resources and staff your support to help you live a healthier life and reach your goals.

Group Exercise

Break a sweat, chat with a friend, relax your mind, challenge your body or reconnect and recharge. We are a Les Mills Fitness site!

Personal Training

Reach your goal one on one or in group training with certified professional staff.

Teen Center

A safe space just for teens to make new friends, explore new interests and prepare for their future.

Childcare

Count on us for enriching, loving, safe and high quality learning environments for children 6 weeks through 12 years. Early Head Start offered here.

Community Outreach

Meet other members and join us in giving back and supporting our neighbors.

News

Merdick Mitchell – A Veteran’s Story

November 12, 2019

Merdick Mitchell, or “Mitch” as he’s called, is one of our early morning YMCA members. He works out diligently (which he says helps when you’re

YMCA Partners to Support Veterans Services

November 4, 2019

Partnership expands services for local Veterans

MAKING LIFE A LITTLE EASIER

October 24, 2019

This November, we’re making life a little easier for homeless Veteran men living at the Liberty House- a 10-bed transitional shelter. • Spaghetti • Spaghetti

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Upcoming Events

December 2019

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Hours & Directions

Mon-Fri: 5am - 9pm
Saturday: 7am - 5:30pm
All branches of the YMCA of Greater Erie will be closed on Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. We close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and are closed on New Year’s Day.

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OUR MISSION

At the YMCA of Greater Erie, we put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

The YMCA of Greater Erie is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.