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The YMCA Is More Than Just A Gym

It’s a place where you can achieve your personal health and wellness goals while having a blast with a supportive community. We have fun, healthy programs for all ages. When you become a member of the Y, you’re helping build a stronger, connected community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Best of all, there are no contracts ever!

Feeding Families, Caring for Kids

You may not be taking a Zumba® class with your favorite instructor or running on the elliptical this month, but your YMCA is busy serving our community eve...

Your YMCA – at Home!

If you're missing the YMCA, be assured that your Y is missing you, too! That's why we built a virtual YMCA that you can bring right into your home to mai...

Child Care for Those Who Care for Us

The Heart of the Valley YMCA is shifting operations to serve our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Y has moved health and wellness services to ...

Stand With Us: A Letter to Members from YMCA President/CEO Jerry Courtney

Dear Valued Members, I hope this letter finds you and your families doing well and all are healthy and safe. If you need help, call us. We appreciate the kin...

FAQS: The Y & COVID-19

We at Heart of the Valley YMCA know that you have questions during this unusual and challenging time. We've tried to cover a few of the most frequently...

Safeguarding Our Health

The Heart of the Valley YMCA is deeply committed to safeguarding the health of our Members and Staff. As we monitor developments in the potential spread of C...

Be a Lifesaver in March at Jersey Mike’s

For the second year in a row, Heart of the Valley YMCA is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants in Huntsville and Madison for the 10th Annual ...

Mash, Splash & Dash – Inside!

Do you need a Goldilocks challenge? You know, where the weather is always perfect and the distances are just right? The Mash, Splash & Dash Indoor Mini-T...

Hogan Y Shares the Love

It's well-known that the first YMCA core value is Caring, and members at Hogan Family YMCA got together to share the love with shut-ins at the Valentine's Da...

Extended Adventures Enriches New Market Kids After the Bell

It's well-documented that creative enrichment can boost academic learning. So when Heart of the Valley YMCA developed Extended Adventures, STEM and arts ...

Are You All In for a Fitness Challenge?

Would you like a little more motivation to stick to your 2020 wellness goals? How about a set of AirPods, Fitbit fitness tracker or new SMART TV? Beginning Feb...

Kids Are Priority 1 & Protected at the Y

Some might take it for granted that the Y is a safe place for kids. After all, the YMCA has been in the business of developing character and physical fit...
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