Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs

03/11/2026

Thank you for celebrating with us, Governor Kelly!

03/11/2026

175 years strong — and Kansas YMCAs showed up to celebrate!

Yesterday was one of the most incredible days in the history of Kansas YMCA advocacy. Our Y advocates filled the Kansas Statehouse to mark the 175th anniversary of the YMCA in America, and the day was nothing short of historic.

🎂 We cut the cake and celebrated 175 years of building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all — from Boston in 1851 to 23 communities across Kansas today.

📜 Our advocates were recognized on the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives by Rep. Jesse Borjon and watched Senator Scott Hill introduce a Senate resolution in our honor — a formal acknowledgment of the Y’s legacy and our impact on Kansas families.

🤝 We were honored to be joined by Governor Laura Kelly, who took time to personally recognize the good work our Y community does every single day.

🏆 And we proudly presented our very first YMCA Legislative Champion Awards to three outstanding Kansas leaders who go above and beyond for the communities we serve:
• Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi
• Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes
• Representative Sean Tarwater, Chair, House Commerce, Labor & Economic Development Committee

Congratulations to our inaugural champions— and thank you for standing with the Y!

In 2025 alone, Kansas YMCAs served 502,788 Kansans, reached 169,386 young people, provided 939,197 meals and snacks, and delivered over $10.5 million in financial assistance. That’s the Y. That’s you.

To every advocate, volunteer, staff member, and legislator who made yesterday possible — thank you. Here’s to 175 more years! 💙

02/23/2026

https://salinapost.com/posts/4b92bb8f-35f6-4b47-bdc7-8c5c7a323da9
"The Salina Family YMCA is proud to announce the opening of its new “Y We Share” Food Pantry, now available to the public in the facility’s main lobby. The pantry is designed to provide convenient, stigma-free access to food for anyone in the community—whether they need assistance or wish to donate.

The “Y We Share” pantry operates on a simple principle:

Take what you need, give what you can."

Salina Family YMCA Opens “Y We Share” Food Pantry to Support the Community. Photo courtesy

01/26/2026

2025 has flown by, and along the way, The Movement Podcast has shared powerful stories that reflect the heart of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City: connection, impact, and community. A Month of Meaningful Moments   Throughout January, we’ll highlight four standout moments from The Movement Podcas...

01/20/2026

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City honored Dr. King's life and message of community by hosting its 5th annual day of service at the Cleaver YMCA, featuring over 300 volunteers who dedicated their time and skills on various projects for local nonprofits.

Monday was more than just a day off for hundreds of volunteers at the Cleaver Family YMCA in Kansas City.

12/16/2025

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Providing teens a safe, supervised space to hang out together helps them build social skills, stay active, de-stress, find belonging, develop responsibility through leadership, and connect with mentors! We love that the Salina Family YMCA Salina Kansas is fostering positive youth development with this age group.

Salina Family YMCA hosting the 2nd event of "Teen Night" on Saturday, December 20 from 5:3

11/08/2025

10/15/2025

Tremendous group of YMCA leaders who are engaging, networking and learning at the MO/KS Fall Peer Community being held at the beautiful Kirk Family YMCA in downtown Kansas City. Thank you YMCA of Greater Kansas City!

09/29/2025

This is what a successful partnership looks like! Kudos to the Greater Wichita YMCA and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for "helping to create a community space where people feel connected, supported and inspired to live their best lives."

WICHITA, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced a partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) to support comprehensive health and wellness initiatives offered by the Y that improve the well-being of entire communities while also addressing the specific needs of […]

09/29/2025

What a wonderful and informative conference for Kansas and Missouri YMCA CEOs hosted by the incomparable staff of the Missouri State Alliance of YMCAs! Thank you for all you do!

09/10/2025

"And as you get into each stage of life, there's something for everyone here (at the Y)!" Keep it going, Mel McAnulty! Newton YMCA

Mel McAnulty, 93, goes to the Newton YMCA multiple times a week and has for years.

04/24/2025

YMCAs play a critical role in the Kansas child care system, so we were honored to be asked to join Governor Kelly today as she signed House Bill 2045, which will create the Office of Early Childhood, streamine efficiencies, support workforce development and reduce barriers for all Kansas child care providers.