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Please email Mary O. Ratcliffe or call 828 210 2267.

Foresters Financial and KaBOOM! Award Playground Grant to YMCA of WNC

Foresters Financial and the national nonprofit KaBOOM! have awarded the YMCA of Western North Carolina with a "Build It with KaBOOM!" grant that will be used to build a state-of-the-art playground at Black Mountain Primary School in October.

2018 Summer Program Guide

The 2018 Summer Program Guide is here! Take a look and check out the various programs, exercise classes, and community events that we'll be offering this summer.

Participants take food from Healthy Living van

YMCA Summer Meal Program Wins Back-to-Back Achievement Awards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recognized the YMCA of Western North Carolina's 2017 Summer Meal Program with a Gold Turnip the Beet Award.

Join the 1889 Society

The 1889 Society is composed of Y advocates that gift $1,000 or more to the annual campaign, enabling meaningful impact right here in our neighborhood.

2018 Annual Campaign Victory Celebration

You are cordially invited to the YMCA of Western North Carolina's 2018 Annual Campaign Victory Celebration!

Y Partners with Rotarians to Feed WNC

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is partnering with nine Asheville-area Rotary Clubs and the MANNA FoodBank for the ninth annual Rotarians Against Hunger meal packaging event in May.

Awaken Summer Imagination at Healthy Kids Day 2018

On Saturday, April 21, the YMCA Youth Services at Beaverdam is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day.

Kid eating strawberries at healthy kids day

Awaken Summer Imagination at Healthy Kids Day 2018

On Saturday, April 21, the Hendersonville Family YMCA is holding a free community event at Patton Park to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day.

Young boy eating healthy snack at healthy kids day

Healthy Kids Day is April 21

On Saturday, April 21, the YMCA of Western North Carolina is holding three free community events to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA's Healthy Kids Day.

Awaken Summer Imagination at Healthy Kids Day 2018

On Saturday, April 21, the Corpening Memorial YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA's Healthy Kids Day.

Dance Your Cares Away at the Sock Hop

Whether you have dancing experience or two left feet, join us for a night of fun on May 5th for a Sock Hop. This event is especially designed for healthy adults with cognitive challenges and their caregivers.

Spring Up! for Paddles, Trails and Ales

We're gearing up for the first Spring Up! Paddles, Trails and Ales Festival. A portion of wristband sales as well as 10 percent of sales from 1-5 p.m. will benefit the YMCA of WNC.