Staying Healthy
Resources & Tips to help you and your family stay healthy together.
Meeting Our Community's Needs
During this interruption in service, the MetroWest YMCA is working to find creative ways to fulfill our mission of delivering on our three areas of focus; Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility for all.
Below is a list of virtual and online resources for Y members, program participants and our greater community, put together by the staff team at the MetroWest YMCA. Please check back often as updates are made daily.
Conversations & Games
*New!* Being stuck at home has been hard, and we miss our members and making new friends! We've made a new program just for chatting, playing games, and sharing a laugh!
Grab 'N Go
FREE meals for children 18 and under. Pickup is Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:30-3:30pm. If you're looking for further food assistance, contact Lauren Hanley, Director of Health Integration, at laurenhanley@metrowestymca.org or 508-879-4420 x239.
Educational Resources
Launching 5/18/20, NEW virtual classroom opportunity: Y's Early Learners @ Home!
*New Basketball, Soccer and Gymnastics
Practice your favorite sport, stay active and have fun with these new virtual sports programs!
*NEW Enrichment Class: Crafty Kids!
Valerie misses her enrichment participants and wants to give the children of the Y a chance to spend time with her while they read, do crafts and all sorts of other fun activities!
Personal Training!
NEW OFFER! Begins May 18th. Virtual personal training at a reduced price for existing and new clients. Get personalized workout routines designed by a certified personal trainer that can be completed in your own home.(Members Only)
NEW Self Defense Class!
Register today! Program launches the week of May 18th. This unique class will teach essential techniques to protect you and your loved ones via the martial arts, namely Kempo, Karate and T'ai Chi.
Virtual Health & Wellness Resources & Videos
NEW virtual wellness programs, personal training, and more! Starting 5/25- Youth Bollyx!
Emergency Childcare Services
Emergency child care for ages 15 months through 5 th Grade. This care is offered to health care providers, first responders, and those who have to work in response to COVID-19. Learn more and sign up here.
Operation Donation
Partnering with local like-minded service organizations, the Y is the collection site for a variety of items including over the counter medicines, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, gift cards, toiletries, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, dish detergent, crayons, coloring books, books, other at-home-learning tools and any other daily essentials.
Weekly Update
The MetroWest YMCA will send out weekly updates letting our members, staff and community know what is happening at the MetroWest YMCA.
Healthy cooking and nutritional tips
View healthy recipes, nutritional tips and videos from the Y's registered dietitian, Maggie Lynch.
Follow the Y on Instagram
Here we will be sharing workouts in our stories from two of our amazing personal trainers, Lorelei and Kristen and doing "Instagram Takeovers!" including Teacher Takeovers, Tasty Tuesdays, Senior Fitness, Sports of All Sorts and more!
History of Commitment to our Community
The MetroWest YMCA has been responding to the needs of our community, the towns and people we serve for over 60 years. In times like these, we continue to be a collaborative community partner and look forward to supporting our community as we work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Learn more about the Y and the programs that are positively impacting your community.
