Ymca of Greater San Francisco
Annual Report
Explore how the YMCA of Greater San Francisco is building healthy, sustainable and equitable communities—read our Annual Report to see the impact of our programs, the stories of those we serve, and our vision where everyone can Be, Belong and Become.
Building Healthy Communities Together
A Healthy & Vibrant Community
At the YMCA of Greater San Francisco, community well-being is at the heart of everything we do. We believe a community is only well when all of its people are well. Our 2025-2026 Annual Report, Building Healthier Communities Together, shows how we’ve put that commitment into practice with the support of our donors, members, community and corporate partners, volunteers and dedicated staff.
Across San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties, the Y served 130,000 people this year. When a teachers’ strike closed schools, our branches opened emergency care centers within hours and welcomed 671 young people. We distributed 5.9 million pounds of fresh groceries, provided $9.1 million in health subsidies to help neighbors afford membership, and supported more than 4,900 students in before- and after-school programs. Inside, you’ll find stories of mentorship, first jobs, and families finding steady support, all rooted in community well-being.
These stories reflect a simple belief: health is shaped by far more than healthcare. It grows through safe places for kids, reliable food and support for families, meaningful work for young people, and connections for older adults.
Thank you for your support in building places and partnerships where more people can Be, Belong, Become.
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Community Needs Change, The Y Responds
A school strike can upend a family’s childcare overnight. Rising costs can make every trip to the grocery store harder. Through sudden changes and everyday pressures, families turn to people they know and places they trust. Across 131 program sites in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties, Y staff know the families and neighborhoods they serve. Those everyday relationships help us respond when circumstances change—with safe care, nutritious food and steady support.
When the 2026 United Educators of San Francisco strike closed SFUSD schools, city leaders—including the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF)— turned to the Y. Within hours, Y branches across San Francisco opened full-day emergency care centers. For children, that meant a safe, welcoming place to learn, play and stay connected. Together, San Francisco Y branches served 671 young people during the strike.
Better Health Happens in Community
Community health begins with listening. Residents and local partners help shape services around each neighborhood’s strengths and needs.
Our four Family Resource Centers connect families with case management, food, financial assistance, caregiver groups and wellness programs. Through partnerships with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and Urban Services YMCA, residents of HOPE SF communities, including Sunnydale and Alice Griffith, also access behavioral health services and nursing care.
At the Bayview Hunters Point YMCA, the African American Holistic Wellness Program brings movement, free counseling, support groups, cultural events and wellness workshops to Black residents and community leaders.
Through Community Health Ambassadors (CHAMP), in partnership with HOPE SF, residents receive training and paid employment to provide peer outreach, health education and workforce development in public housing communities.
Finding Your People:
How Belonging strengthens Youth Mental Health
As the region’s largest youth-serving nonprofit, the Y makes belonging central to youth mental health. From early childhood education to summer camps welcoming 4,020 campers and before- and after-school hubs serving 4,941 youth, we create spaces where young people find caring adults, supportive peers, purpose and a connection to something bigger than themselves.
Belonging also grows in the hours between the final school bell and the family dinner table. This year, 1,505 youth participated in Y sports leagues, building friendships while learning sportsmanship and accountability. Youth councils and the Youth Empowerment Fund, administered through Urban Services YMCA, give teens a voice in their communities. The fund awards more than $425,000 annually in youth-led grants, giving young people the resources to shape their lives and neighborhoods.
Building the workforce our communities need
For young people in Bayview-Hunters Point, learning to swim means being able to enjoy the water safely. It can also lead to a first job, a chance to teach younger children and a role protecting their neighbors.
Our Bayview Safety Swim & Splash (BSSS) program brings those opportunities together through a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and local initiative SF Pathways.
At the Martin Luther King Jr. pool, children ages 6–14 receive free swim lessons, helping them safely enjoy their local waterfront park at India Basin.
Across fields such as community behavioral health and aquatics, communities need skilled people who care about those they serve. The Y helps local talent build careers through training, mentorship and paid experience.
With more than 2,000 team members, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco is one of the Bay Area’s largest civic employers. We invest in people who know their communities and want to help them thrive.
Helping Families Thrive
This year, more than 4,900 students participated in Y before- and after- school programs, and more than 800 families received support with food, housing, and other essentials.
Across San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties, the Y partners with local school districts to provide safe, enriching programs before school, after school and throughout the summer. Children receive academic support, build friendships and develop skills, while parents have care they can count on.
Through a grant-funded partnership with Arly and local school districts, Power Scholars Academy combines certified teaching, social-emotional support, field trips and family engagement in a six-week summer program.
Scholars gained an average of 1.5 months of learning in reading and 2.5 months in math.
2025-2026 Donor List
Thank you to our generous donors who contributed this past year.