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Fairview Lake YMCA Camps collected 28 pints of blood during a blood drive on May 11 in partnership with Vitalant. That amount of blood could save as many as 84 lives.

Sussex County YMCA Wellness Director shares her inspirational phone call with a senior member during the pandemic.

The Wayne YMCA is leading a community-wide effort to assist individuals struggling with food insecurity in our local community.

The Sussex County YMCA collected 28 pints of blood during a blood drive on May 6 in partnership with Vitalant. That amount of blood could save as many as 84 lives.

The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges will hold two free, virtual events in May to inspire more adults and kids to keep their minds and bodies active. 

For many families with parents who are essential workers during this pandemic, finding a sense of normalcy amid a flood of new and unpredictable challenges is comforting and reassuring. 

The South Mountain and East Orange YMCAs are helping to feed people in the community who are facing financial hardships during the COVID-19 health crisis. 

The Wayne YMCA is joining forces with five local organizations to help relieve hunger in the community. The Y recently distributed 50 boxed meal kits containing produce, meat, and other staple foods to families in Wayne, in collaboration with the Wayne Interfaith Network Food Pantry, Wayne Township Health Department, Meadowlands Area YMCA and Table to Table. 

Whether it’s your child’s first sleepaway camping trip or their fourth, but you’ve forgotten what to pack, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is here to help.

The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges will hold its first Mother's Day Weekend Virtual 5K and Family Fun Run, an opportunity for people of all ages to get outside, get active, and engage with their community while also staying safe and practicing social distancing. 

The South Mountain YMCA collected 15 pints of blood during a blood drive on Wednesday, April 22 in partnership with the American Red Cross. That amount of blood is enough to save approximately 45 lives, according to the Red Cross.

The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges now offers a new Virtual Kindergarten Readiness Program to help preschool-age children develop the skills they’ll need as kindergarteners.

The West Essex YMCA collected 15 pints of blood during a blood drive on Thursday, April 9 in the Y’s gymnasium. That amount of blood is enough to save approximately 45 lives.

The Wayne YMCA collected 17 pints of blood during a blood drive on Monday, April 6 in the Y’s gymnasium. That amount of blood is enough to save approximately 51 lives, according to the American Red Cross.