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Merrimack Valley YMCA names new Executive Director

March 13, 2026

Nonprofit leader and Lawrence native Lorie Mendoza has joined the Merrimack Valley YMCA as the Executive Director of the Lawrence Branch. The Lawrence Branch, one of the oldest YMCA  branches in the country founded in...

Providing Rapid Relief for Families Facing SNAP Benefit Cuts

January 29, 2026

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is grateful to the United Way for its support through the SNAP Rapid Relief Grant, which allowed us to respond quickly to an urgent community need. Through this $25,000 grant, the...

Volunteers and Teens Wrap Up the Year Santa Fund Style

January 14, 2026

The Merrimack Valley YMCA once again partnered with the Eagle-Tribune Santa Fund to help make the holidays brighter for families across our community. Through this annual gift drive, 291 individuals received presents and grocery store...

Merrimack Valley YMCA Awarded an MA FRESH Grant for Early Childcare Programs

January 8, 2026

We are pleased to announce we have received $21,871 in MA FRESH grant funding from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office for Food and Nutrition Programs. The third round of the state-funded,...

Leading the Way for a Better Us: Cause Driven Leadership Awards

December 12, 2025

Twice each year, the Merrimack Valley YMCA honors team members who go above and beyond in service to our community. These Cause Driven Leadership Award recipients exemplify excellence in their work, bring a positive and...

2025 Merrimack Valley YMCA Annual Meeting: A Year in Review

November 17, 2025

When the Greater Boston Food Bank tractor trailer pulls into the Methuen YMCA early on a Saturday morning, the parking lot is already full of families in their cars waiting for the monthly distribution of...

Carl and Mamie Berger – A Generation of Giving

November 5, 2025

Y Member Joan Mitchell Shares Joy Every Day

November 5, 2025

YMCA member Joan Mitchell has a song as her personal anthem: “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang. This song reflects her journey and values. When you meet her, you will not only see the vitality...

Merrimack Valley YMCA CEO Receives Chamber’s Highest Honor

November 4, 2025

Merrimack Valley YMCA President and CEO Francis J. Kenneally III was honored for his decades of leadership and community service with the Ralph B. Wilkinson Good Citizenship Award from Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. The...

Merrimack Valley YMCA names new Chief Financial Officer

October 16, 2025

The Merrimack Valley YMCA has hired Chris Meyers of Tewksbury as its next Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Meyers will provide leadership, direction and partnership in financial operations, management, performance, and strategy. For more...