French Creek Family YMCA: Much More Than a “Swim and Gym”

Many people in the Lorain County area know the French Creek Family YMCA branch as a state-of-the-art, 66,527-square-foot facility featuring an eight-lane indoor pool with spectator seating, aerobics-multipurpose studio, child-care center, family gym, sauna, whirlpool and wellness center. Others know it for its day, sports and fine arts camps. Indeed, it is all those things.

Yet, the branch is much more under the umbrella of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, our Y focuses on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and building community.

The Y is for everyone; it welcomes people of all ages, ethnic origins, religious affiliations, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic levels. Those who cannot afford the Y can get financial assistance, so no one is turned away – thanks to the generosity of our funders and donors.

The Y makes this commitment to you and to our communities:

It will nurture the potential of youth through building confidence at camp, academic enrichment in safe afterschool programs, discipline and togetherness in team sports, and foundational skills and values in its child care programs.

It will improve people’s health and well-being through combating obesity and chronic disease by providing the support and resources people need to make positive changes.

It will empower individuals with the resources to improve their lives and contribute to the community, such as with job training, housing, newcomer services and opportunities to advocate for social change.

And it will help the downtrodden, including the homeless and addicted, get a fresh start.

The Y does this because it is a non-profit, cause-driven organization. It believes that a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors.

We invite you to join our Y as we work together to build a better us.