Help Our Community Thrive
When you support the Y, you make a meaningful, enduring impact right here in our community. Together, we can continue to provide opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels. We can change lives. Thank you for giving!
Stories of Your Gift in Action
Our Purpose
Your contribution to the Y helps us achieve our commitment of strengthening our community.
Annual Campaign
Through our Annual Campaign, the Y is able to ensure all people have equal access to reach their full potential.
Learn MoreImpacting Central Iowa
For over 150 years, the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has empowered communities by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive.
140
People call our supportive housing campus home
18,000
Individuals given access through scholarships
100,000
People served in central Iowa