YMCA of Greater San Francisco Reports 130,000 People Served and Major Community Investments Across San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties
San Francisco, CA — December 23, 2025 — The YMCA of Greater San Francisco today announced the release of its 2024–2025 Annual Report, Bridge Builders – Connecting Communities, highlighting a year of large-scale impact and strategic investment that positioned the organization as a critical partner in the Bay Area’s social and economic wellbeing.
As the largest youth-serving nonprofit in the region, the YMCA serves 130,000 people annually across San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties, including more than 10,000 children and teens every day. Through a community-centered model rooted in connection and belonging, the Y continues to strengthen neighborhoods while supporting workforce, health, and stability of the broader region.
At a time when rising costs, workforce pressures, and social isolation are reshaping the Bay Area, the report underscores the YMCA’s role as essential community infrastructure—connecting people to their potential, purpose, and each other, and helping communities thrive over the long term.
“The YMCA exists for moments like this—when communities need more connection, more stability, and more pathways forward,” said Jamie Bruning-Miles, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater San Francisco. “This past year, we didn’t just grow in scale; we grew in relevance. From the Dogpatch waterfront to neighborhoods across the Bay Area, the Y is showing up as a place where people can strengthen their health, find support, and move their lives forward.”
Scale That Creates Stability and Opportunity:
Throughout fiscal year 2024-25, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco translated mission into measurable outcomes that matter to families, employers and communities alike:
• $7.5 million in financial assistance and subsidies, supporting 37% of membersand supporting parents and caregivers’ ability to participate in the workforce
• 5.8 million pounds of food distributed to more than 10,000 individuals through 13 food programs and 600 community distributions, strengthening household stability and reducing crisis-level needs
• 9,025 children and adults taught life-saving swim and water safety skills, expanding access to safe recreation and confidence-building opportunities
• More than 1,200 youth and families through individualized mental health services, addressing a growing regional and mental health gap
• 791 volunteers contributing nearly 40,000 hours, extending impact through civic engagement and cross-sector collaboration
These efforts reflect the Y’s expanding role as a community connector, addressing not only physical health but food security, emotional wellbeing, workforce readiness, and social connection.
Investing in Places, Partnerships, and the Future
The Annual Report also highlights several milestone investments that demonstrate momentum and future opportunities.
In 2025, the YMCA opened the Dogpatch YMCA at Crane Cove, its first new San Francisco facility in 30 years. Located on the city’s revitalized southeast waterfront, the Dogpatch YMCA provides welcoming space for wellness, youth development and community connection. It serves as the first phase of a broader vision for expanded access to recreation and water safety at its future Power Station campus, including a future Aquatic Center.
Additional forward-looking investments detailed in the report include:
• Centennial-focused upgrades at Camp Jones Gulch, strengthening safety, sustainability, and accessibility as the iconic residential camp prepares to serve future generations
• Expanded youth workforce development partnerships, including collaboration with Alaska Airlines, connecting Bay Area teens to career exploration, mentorship, and employer-aligned skill building
• Deepened public-private partnerships that allow the YMCA to respond to evolving community needs while remaining locally rooted and financially sustainable
These investments reinforce the YMCA’s 2030 Vision—Be, Belong, Become—and its role as a long-term partner in regional resilience and opportunity.
“Our 2030 Vision calls us to help every person to be their authentic selves, belong in community, and become whatever they aspire to be,” said Dr. Gina Gregory-Burns, Board Chair of the YMCA of Greater San Francisco. “By investing in people, places, and partnerships, the Y delivers long-term value for communities and for the region. This report shows what’s possible when business, philanthropy, and community align around a shared purpose.”
The full 2024-2025 Annual Report: Bridge Builders – Connecting Communities is available online at https://www.ymcasf.org/donate/annual-campaign/annual-report/.
About YMCA of Greater San Francisco
With 15 locations, a residential camp and more than 130 program sites in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco is one of the Bay Area’s largest community service organizations. The Y promotes individual and community wellbeing for people of all ages through wellness programs, youth development and critical social services. The programs and services at each local Y are shaped by the needs and aspirations of the people it serves, building strong bonds of connection at the community level. Through partnerships with neighborhood associations, schools, civic leaders and businesses, the Y continues to evolve and expand, providing safe spaces in which people can be authentic, belong to a welcoming community, and become their best selves. Learn more at ymcasf.org.
Contact:
Meghan Case
YMCA of Greater San Francisco
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