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According to Feeding America, one in every twelve people is facing hunger in Massachusetts. For children, that statistic is one in eleven. As part of our mission to provide programs and services that promote healthy spirit, mind and body for all, the Merrimack Valley YMCA is working to fight food insecurity in our community through...

Friday, November 26th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Andover/North Andover YMCA $40/per child Get your holiday shopping done without the kids! Drop them off and enjoy shopping at ease while they enjoy a fun filled day with us. Drop N’ Shop is open to children potty trained - 9 years. Children must be dropped off...

Wondering what to do for a holiday card this year? Bring your family in to the Y for a professional photo and cross that item off your list! Saturday, November 13 8:00 AM - 1:45 PM Sitting fee: $50 Come in for a sitting and you will receive one digital photo that you can use...

Competitive swimmers interested in joining our Andover/North Andover Hurricanes Swim Team are invited to come try out for the team. Sunday, November 7 9:30am All Ages at the Lawrence YMCA All levels and ages (10-18) are welcome. Swimmers must stay for the entire practice/tryout for their age group. This program offers swimmers the opportunity to...

Saturday, November 13, 2021 11:00am-1:00pm Andover/North Andover YMCA FREE for members Please join us as we welcome children's book author Sherry Cerino, who will be reading a story from her collection of Ella's Way stories. The Ella's Way stories are written and illustrated with messages of kindness to create conversations with young children about diversity,...

Get into the Halloween spirit with us! Hotel Transylvania 3 5:30pm • Teaching Pool Andover/North Andover YMCA FREE for members Pre-registration is required, swim test and age restrictions apply. *No inflatable floatation allowed. No food or drink allowed on pool deck. Register For more information, contact: Daniel Burke 978-651-3464 or dburke@mvymca.org

Thank you to our donors, major sponsors, supporters and staff for helping us meet and exceed our fundraising goal for the year! With your help, we were able to raise $614,000, which is a new record for our Annual Campaign. More important than the dollars raised is the impact that these funds will have on...

Wednesday, October 27th 5:00-7:30pm Andover/North Andover YMCA Join us to learn about job opportunities at the Merrimack Valley YMCA. This is a great opportunity to meet our hiring staff and see our Andover/North Andover branch. Interviews will be conducted on the spot. Bring your resume or fill out an application in advance by visiting our...

Saturday, Oct 16th 8:00am - 12:00pm Methuen YMCA Rain date Sunday, Oct 17th Come search for treasures at our Community Yard Sale! All proceeds from this event will go to the Methuen YMCA’s Annual Campaign. The Annual Campaign raises money to help provide and fund low-cost and free programs to all members of the community....

The Merrimack Valley YMCA has named Jana DiNatale as the next Executive Director of the Andover/North Andover YMCA. DiNatale, who most recently served as Chief of Staff to Methuen Mayor Neil Perry, will bring experience in community relations, innovation and analysis, finance, short term and long term planning, and diversity, inclusion, and equity to her...