Impact Stories & Statistics

2025 By the Numbers

1 in 3

residents of the Merrimack Valley are impacted by a Merrimack Valley YMCA program, service, or facility

21,667

members find belonging and purpose at a Y branch

355K+

pounds of food are provided to families through the Y’s pantry and mobile food market programs

7,212

youth learned safety around water through swim lessons and activities

720

children ranging from infants to 8th graders attend a Y child care or after school program every day

135

scholarships provided to youth to attend day and overnight summer camp

500+

hours of inclusive health and wellness programming for those with disabilities

32

eighth graders completed the Adelante program, gaining support, mentorship, and community experience

3,000+

volunteer hours given back to the community through food programs, youth sports coaching & more

1,150

gifts sorted and wrapped by volunteers to support the Santa Fund gift drive

563

fourth graders from Lawrence schools took a multi-day field trip to Camp Otter through our Outdoor Education program

70

residents are provided with shelter and care through our SRO Program at the Lawrence YMCA

Impact Stories

35th Annual Auction Gala Supports Youth Development

ANDOVER – The Merrimack Valley YMCA hosted its 35th annual auction gala on Friday, September 25, celebrating with 330 supporters and friends while raising more than $210,000 to fund youth development programs. Naisha Del Rosario,...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Arlin Santiago

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, providing an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. At the Merrimack...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Jaden Baralt

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, providing an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. At the Merrimack...

Hispanic Heritage Month: JoJo Taveras

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, providing an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. At the Merrimack...

Camper’s Legacy Lives on at Camp Otter

The bench on the side of the baseball field at Camp Otter is a place for campers to take a seat, find a buddy or take a break. What today’s campers may not fully realize...

Gauntlet for Good Raises More Than $9,000 for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

Last month, more than 40 athletes of all ages took on the Gauntlet for Good, a fitness and endurance challenge at the Andover/North Andover YMCA, to raise funds in support of our LIVESTRONG at...

YCONS Feature: Mary Jo Hayes

The closest thing the Merrimack Valley YMCA has to a celebrity is Prospect Hill’s own Mary Jo, a Lawrence local and beloved swim instructor who has taught generations of swimmers since joining the Y in...

Y-Abilities Athletes Thrive at Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games

Every year in June, athletes, families, and volunteers gather for the Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games. Athletes from the Merrimack Valley YMCA’s Y-Abilities programs participated in the Powerlifting event on June 6 at Harvard’s Palmer Dixon building, where they...

Cancer survivors receive support and connection through LiveSTRONG at the Y

The LiveSTRONG program at Andover/North Andover Y is a research-based physical and well-being initiative that helps people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. This program is available to cancer survivors and their families...

Lawrence Fourth Graders Learn & Explore at Outdoor Education

From May 18 through June 5, hundreds of fourth-grade students from five Lawrence Public Schools spent time outdoors at Camp Otter as part of the YMCA’s annual Outdoor Education program. A tradition that students look...

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Impact Stories & Statistics

2025 By the Numbers

Impact Stories

35th Annual Auction Gala Supports Youth Development

Hispanic Heritage Month: Arlin Santiago

Hispanic Heritage Month: Jaden Baralt

Hispanic Heritage Month: JoJo Taveras

Camper’s Legacy Lives on at Camp Otter

Gauntlet for Good Raises More Than $9,000 for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

YCONS Feature: Mary Jo Hayes

Y-Abilities Athletes Thrive at Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games

Cancer survivors receive support and connection through LiveSTRONG at the Y

Lawrence Fourth Graders Learn & Explore at Outdoor Education

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