The Mansfield Area YMCA and Shelby YMCA Community Center have officially come together to form one organization to be known as the YMCA of north central Ohio in January 2022.
The YMCA of north central Ohio will promote a shared future between the Mansfield Area YMCA and Shelby YMCA Community Center. There will be commitment to impacting the lives of youth and families and the health and wellness of individuals of all ages across north central Ohio.
The separate Boards of Directors for Mansfield Area YMCA and Shelby YMCA Community Center voted to bring the organizations together as one. With the legal process already under development, they anticipate being one YMCA across north central Ohio in January 2022.
The two Ys, under Gilbert’s leadership, have been operating under a management agreement for over 18 months.
Operating collaboratively across north central Ohio provides YMCA members and participants more convenient access to services close to home and work and enables them to benefit from the specialized programming offered at each location. The YMCA of north central Ohio will have two branches; Mansfield and Shelby that include a dance studio, 6 child care locations, LIVESTRONG at the Y, and a competitive gymnastics program, just to name a few.
Collectively, YMCA of north central Ohio will generate revenue over $5 million, they employ 300, serve more than 10,000 members and participants, and provide nearly $640,000 in community impact annually.