At the Y, we are dedicated to strengthening the community by giving back and supporting our neighbors. We know that members, like you, have lots of ideas and the desire to reach out to make positive changes in our community.
That's why we invite you to participate in Togetherhood®, a program that gives Y members the opportunity to select, plan, lead and participate in meaningful community service projects that benefit people and organizations right here in our neighborhood!
Community Needs
Every year the YMCA participates in supply drives to help those in the community. Be on the lookout for displays in the lobby at your local YMCA. Some of these drives include: Toys for Tots, St. Joseph Food Drive, and Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive.
Toys for Tots and St. Joseph Food drive happens in November and Help for the Homeless takes place in February and March.
Togetherhood® Initiatives
Togetherhood®invites members to participate in the Y's cause to strengthen the community. Collecting school supplies, donating blood, or running a park cleanup are just some of the countless ways Y members, and their friends and families can come together in service to their community. If you have the idea and the drive, we can help you make it happen!
The spirit of giving is especially strong during the holiday season. We value how much our members care about helping those less fortunate in our community. Our giving trees allow us to collect gifts and gift card donations for families in our community who can't afford to purchase Christmas gifts for their children. Watch for more information in November at your local Y branch.
The Adopt-A-Highway program brings together generous volunteers to remove trash, recyclables and litter from roughly 11,800 miles of state, federal and interstate highways. YMCA of the Fox Cities participates in this program and helps clean up a highway one day each May.