Verified 501(c)3 nonprofit

YMCA of Delaware

The YMCA of Delaware’s mission is to empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities. Our vision is a healthy, inclusive community where all people reach their full potential.

$13,378 raised from 114 donors

$10,000 goal

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Now, more than ever, there are families all around us in need of a helping hand. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on many of our neighbors. Throughout the year, our donors have enabled the YMCA to provide hunger relief, academic enrichment, and financial assistance to those in need. The YMCA is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for all and offers programming to address opportunity gaps. There are many ways to give. Find the right gift opportunity for you.

About YMCA of Delaware

Mission: The YMCA of Delaware’s mission is to empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities. Our vision is a healthy, inclusive community where all people reach their full potential.

Established in 1889, the YMCA of Delaware impacts the lives of over 150,000 individuals each year through its 7 full-service branches, an urban youth development center, two outdoor recreation complexes, an overnight resident camp, and numerous school partnership sites across the state. We believe our community is strongest when everyone has access to opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.

For more than 135 years, we've remained committed to empowering youth, fostering healthy living, and building stronger, more equitable communities throughout Delaware. Our programs address critical community needs by preventing chronic diseases like diabetes, promoting educational equity, and ensuring all Delawareans have access to transformative experiences. In 2024 alone, we provided more than $5.24 million in financial assistance, making life-changing YMCA services accessible to nearly 17,000 youth and adults statewide.

County Served: Kent; New Castle; Sussex

Office Location(s): Dover; Middletown; Newark; Rehoboth Beach; Wilmington

Sector: BIPOC-Led (Board); BIPOC-Led (CEO/ED); Capacity Building; Childcare; Civic Engagement & Social Action; Community Advocacy; Community Improvement; Disability Services; Disease, Disorders, & Medical Disciplines; Education; Employment; Food, Agriculture, & Nutrition; Healthcare; Homelessness & Housing; Human Services; International; Kids; Mental Health & Crisis Prevention; Mutual & Membership Benefit; Neighborhoods; Poverty & Hunger; Recreation & Sports; Safety; Seniors; Substance Abuse Prevention; Workforce; Youth Development

Top fundraisers for this organization

Walnut St. YMCA Teen & Community Programs

$6,220 raised

Brandywine YMCA - Transforming Lives Together

$3,893 raised

Middletown Family YMCA

$625 raised

Sussex Family YMCA

$500 raised

Bear-Glasgow YMCA--Providing Support To Our Community

$425 raised

Western Family YMCA- There's a Y in every family.

$50 raised

Dover YMCA

$50 raised

Recent donors

  • Winner of Discover Bank Community Impact Prize - 5th place (Large Nonprofit) challenge!
    $250
  • Linda Moore
  • Anonymous
  • Mary Houck
    $100
  • Dennis Jacck
    $100
  • Glenn McAllister
    $50
  • Julie McGee
  • Chuck and Terry Kopple
    $100
  • Winner of Golden Ticket 8 AM (Large Nonprofits) challenge!
    $100
  • Stuart Comstock-Gay
    $50