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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!

YMCA Welcomes New Camp Cha-La-Kee Director

YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee, Heart of the Valley YMCA's overnight and day camp at Lake Guntersville, is thrilled to welcome Danny Lawless as the new Executive ...

Free Monthly Health Screenings Return to the Y

Every month, free health screenings will be offered to the public at YMCA locations. The Mobile Medical Unit of Huntsville Hospital will visit these locations...

HEMSI and Margarita Society Deliver Gifts and Joy

Children attending the YMCA's Early Childhood Education Centers always look forward to a visit from their friends at HEMSI (Huntsville Emergency Managem...

Hit RESET and Find your 2023!

The RESET Challenge is a 21-day wellness challenge designed to help you start your 2023 on the right foot, by building a healthy habit of your choosing, ...

YMCA Canned Food Drive Partners with the Food Bank of North Alabama

  This holiday season, the Heart of the Valley YMCA held a Canned Food Drive at its three local branches: Southeast Family YMCA, Hogan Family YMCA and t...

January is National Blood Donor Month

To celebrate National Blood Donor Month, the Heart of the Valley YMCA has joined forces with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers to host two community blo...

Out with the Old (Habits) and in with the New (habits)

The start of the new year is a great time to take a look at all of your current habits. Are there any habits you currently have that can be tweaked, eve...

YMCA Veterans Prayer Breakfast honors COL. Larry Vannoy

Heart of the Valley YMCA continued its long tradition of honoring our men and women in Military service at the 16th annual YMCA Veterans Prayer Breakfas...

YMCA Partners with the Food Bank of North Alabama for Canned Food Drive

As a part of our YMCA Togetherhood initiative, the Heart of the Valley YMCA will be partnering with the Food Bank of North Alabama for a canned food dri...

Heart of the Valley YMCA Celebrates Employees with Staff Appreciation Picnic

The Heart of the Valley YMCA held a Staff Appreciation Picnic at the Huntsville Botanical Garden on Oct. 23. Lunch was provided for approximately 300 st...

YMCA Youth in Government Teams Attend Youth Judicial Mock-Trials in Montgomery

The Heart of the Valley YMCA's Youth in Government program attended YMCA Youth Judicial on Nov. 4, in Montgomery. Providence Classical School in Huntsvi...

Heart of the Valley YMCA Welcomes New Staff Members

The Heart of the Valley YMCA is excited to announce the addition of two new staff at the Association Office, Dr. Libby Parker and Patricia Breitreiter. ...
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