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Photo of monument sign outside the Kirk Family YMCA. Include black logo on white background, with Kirk Family YMCA engraved on stone base.
JULY 27, 2021

New Kirk Family YMCA Set to Open Downtown

The new Kirk Family YMCA in downtown Kansas City will open October 11, followed by a ribbon cutting celebration at...
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Graphic of a grocery bag with a loaf of bread, broccoli head, and jug peaking out of the top of the grocery bag.
JULY 22, 2021

Kansas City Area Organizations Unite to Address Food Insecurity

Harvesters–The Community Food Network, Humana Inc., Kansas City Kansas Community College, Providence Medical Center and Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center are teaming up...
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A group of children eat around a table. The table is filled with vegetables and other health foods.
JUNE 3, 2021

The Y Feeds Kids

One in six children in the U.S. don’t know where their next meal is coming from. The summer is a...
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Y Graphic with text "Strengthening Communities for 177 Years" and "Founders' Day, June 6th". Background image is of the original Y Founders.
JUNE 2, 2021

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 175 YEARS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE Y

On June 6, the YMCA marks 177 years as a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through programs and services designed...
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Graphic of GEHA Field at Arrowhead logo with 5K.
MAY 26, 2021

5K at Arrowhead Will Benefit YMCA of Greater Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs and Arrowhead Events, the club’s special events arm, are hosting the eighth-annual GEHA Field at Arrowhead...
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Health and Safety Graphic with a center element of people holding hands shaped like a heart. Various other graphic elements surround the heart that are related to health, safety, and community.
MAY 14, 2021

NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

UPDATED 5/28/2021 Based on the recent updates to guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater Kansas...
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Y Graphic with text "Tips to Make Water Safety a Priority" and a background children sitting on the pool edge splashing water.
MAY 3, 2021

Important Water Safety Tips

As part of the Y’s commitment to eliminate drowning, the Y encourages you to always make safety your first priority...
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Recipe for a Healthy Kid Graphic. Ingredients & Steps: 1. Start with a tummy full of healthy food. 2. Stir in a cup of physical activity. 3. Add a tablespoon of laughter. 4. Mix in a pinch of curiosity. 5. Sprinkle with a dash of fun! Featuring an image of a girl laughing while swinging on playing ground.
APRIL 24, 2021

Healthy Kids Day 2021: The Recipe for a Healthy Kid

Do you have the ingredients for a healthy kid? The Y’s annual #HealthyKidsDay on April 24—a day to celebrate what makes a...
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