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NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Food Donations Help Restock Y Food Pantries
As community need for food assistance continues to rise, generous partners and supporters are stepping up to help restock the...
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Pedaling Toward Hope – How Movement Brings Momentum to Life with Parkinson’s
At YMCAs across the Kansas City Metro, fitness has always been more than just exercise—it’s about connection, health, and hope....
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Join Us for the 3rd Annual Tri at the Y!
Stay active this winter and join us for a festive indoor triathlon at the Bonner Springs Family YMCA! Swim, bike,...
OCTOBER 30, 2025
Veterans First: Explore Resources for Veterans
Join us November 10 and 11, 2025, for a special event designed to connect aging veterans with valuable community and...
OCTOBER 27, 2025
Teen Event Celebrates Kindness on November 13
SevenDays® is inspiring the next generation to “Thrive with Kindness” at its first-ever Thrive with Kindness Festival, a high-energy, interactive...
OCTOBER 9, 2025
Fighting Food Insecurities Across the KC Metro: The YMCA & Harvesters Partnership
At YMCAs across the Kansas City Metro, impact goes far beyond fitness. Our centers have become gathering places where neighbors...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
Belonging Begins With Us: Mene’s Journey to Finding His Voice at the YMCA
At the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, we believe belonging isn’t just a feeling — it’s a foundation for building...
AUGUST 6, 2025
How Teens Are Finding Voice and Vision at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center
Inside the North Kansas City YMCA, something extraordinary is happening. Teens are writing their own stories—through music, film, coding, photography,...
