February is American Heart Month. Use this month to get a blood pressure screening and focus on becoming heart healthy. Here are five tips for the whole family to become heart healthy this February.

Did you know that Black History Month has roots associated with the YMCA? In 1915, Carter G. Woodson, a University of Chicago alumnus, arrived in Chicago to attend a national celebration of the 50th anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the state of Illinois.

Linwood Heritage Week is a chance for us to celebrate the rich African American culture and presence in Kansas City while learning, supporting and growing together. 

Get active and join us Saturday, July 16, for the Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center's annual Amelia Earhart 2K/8K Run/Walk!

Join us for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service events on Monday, January 17, where you can help our community by participating in fun, family-friendly service projects.

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is proud to partner with the Kansas City Chiefs to bring the Chiefs Training Lab Powered by GEHA to two of our Y locations.

A job with the Y’s before and after school Y Club program could lead to a new career in IT, thanks to a new partnership with SnapIT Solutions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges for nonprofit organizations, and the Y is no exception. Read more including in a letter from our Chief Operating Officer.

The Y celebrated a new chapter in history with the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kirk Family YMCA on Thursday, October 14, 2021. The event marked the return of a full-service YMCA to downtown Kansas City for the first time since 1981. Read our blog for more on the celebration including photos.

A big thank you to the Kansas City Chiefs for hosting an all-inclusive fantasy camp with YMCA of Greater Kansas City Challenger athletes, volunteers and families!