Community Impact
The YMCA is uniquely suited to meet our community’s health and well-being needs, every day.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The YMCA is uniquely suited to meet our community’s health and well-being needs, every day.
The Y is making a difference in the lives of our community.
The YMCA is uniquely positioned to address our community’s most pressing needs — from ending isolation and empowering youth, to restoring hope and well-being for all our community. We are committed to breaking down barriers, reimagining opportunities, and ensuring that everyone has the chance to thrive. Our work extends beyond creating physical spaces; it’s about fostering growth, connection, and emotional well-being for those who need it most.
Community Programs
Since 1958, the YMCA has been a cornerstone of the Greater Arlington, Mansfield, Kennedale and surrounding communities. Today, we face unprecedented challenges that call for the Y’s leadership more than ever — from addressing growing mental health concerns to bridging learning gaps and tackling health disparities.
Y Friends is an inclusive YMCA program for adults with special needs that promotes friendship, social connection, and healthy living. Activities may include games, group exercise, crafts, community outings, and special events in a safe and encouraging environment.
The Y’s Safety Around Water program teaches children of all ages and from all backgrounds that water can be fun and safe. In Texas alone, there have been dozens of fatal child drownings each year, with recent reports showing at least 90 children under age 18 lost to drowning statewide and many more non-fatal incidents that can lead to lifelong injuries — tragedies that could have been prevented.
Our classes give kids essential skills to be safe around water and build confidence in and around pools, lakes, and splash areas — with the ultimate goal of saving lives through prevention, education, and awareness.
The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA provides evidence-based programming for our community’s health and well-being. Programs and activities promote wellness, reduce risk for disease and help others reclaim their health. These programs and everything else the Y does are in service of making us—our Ys and our communities—better. The result is a community that values health and supports healthy choices.Â
Our Focus on Community Impact
The Y is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living and for social responsibility. A strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors.
We are community-centered, bringing people together of all ages and backgrounds to bridge the gap in community needs. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive and work tirelessly to mobilize the local community every day to effect lasting, meaningful change.Â
Isolation and loneliness are enduring issues that have been magnified by the pandemic. That’s why the Y continues to unite neighborhoods to build meaningful human relationships through efforts like our Active Older Adults program, well-being calls to seniors, launching our Virtual Wellness Center, an on-demand platform that provides at-home resources to stay healthy and connected.
Through YMCA programs like Special Friends for adults with special needs, Play Days and ESL Classes for underserved communities and minorities, we hope to empower and advance vulnerable populations in our community.
From Food Drives to Mammogram Busses, resources on Anti-Racism and Immigration Services, the Y partners with organizations and businesses to meet the unique needs of our Arlington-Mansfield communities.
Community Services
Life in Arlington, Mansfield, and Kennedale looks different today, and the Y is meeting this moment. In response to evolving community needs, we’ve reimagined our programs to provide vital health resources, food access, ESL classes, and more—bridging gaps, restoring connection, and strengthening the fabric of our community.
The Y has partnered with the Trinity Community Foundation to provide vital outreach services through Play Days. This program offers children in underserved Arlington communities a day to enjoy lunch, and the simple joy of play. Volunteers engage with children through games, activities, and sports, while families receive information about essential community resources such as food and rent assistance. Together, the Y and Trinity Community Foundation are creating meaningful connections and expanding access to support.
During some of the busiest seasons of the year for families in need: the holidays and back-to-school time, the Y and its members collaborate with local organizations and area school districts to collect and donate critical food supplies, holiday gifts for children and school supplies. Check here for more information on upcoming drives.
In partnership with Tarrant County College, our ESL program provides unique and supportive learning experience. With a low teacher-to-student ratio and meaningful immersion opportunities beyond the classroom, students gain both skills and confidence. As part of a diverse community, ESL classes at the Y offer a welcoming space where learners connect, build friendships, and strengthen self-esteem.
