There are 17 article(s) tagged YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South:

• August 2023

  • Chamber helping to open new primary care clinics in YMCAs

    The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South and the Greater Memphis Chamber are teaming up with a Florida-based company to open clinics at local Ys starting in 2024.

    By Aisling Mäki August 08, 2023

• May 2023

  • $18M capital campaign announced for new Hernando YMCA

    The YMCA has started a campaign to bring one of its facilities to the Hernando area. The goal is to reach $18 million to construct the recreation center.

    By Beth Sullivan May 08, 2023

• April 2023

  • 901 Student Passport Program returns this summer with more than before

    The county is looking for nonprofit attractions to participate in the 901 Student Passport Program, which returns this summer. Beyond free museum admission, activities for local youth will be coordinated with the YMCA and other organizations.

    By Alicia Davidson April 27, 2023

  • YMCA announces new Hernando Early Learning Center

    The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South announced Wednesday, April 26, plans to expand its services in North Mississippi with a new YMCA Early Learning Center in Hernando.

    By Beth Sullivan April 26, 2023

• March 2023

  • Back in the swim of things: $11.5M YMCA opens in Whitehaven

    The new facility replaces the Davis YMCA and marks the return of swimming lessons and classes that have seen generations. 

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2023

• May 2021

  • About Town: Film lot, new Y could create economic spark in Whitehaven

    A proposed 85-acre film lot and new YMCA are two ongoing projects in Whitehaven – though each are on significantly different timelines.

    By Omer Yusuf May 14, 2021

  • New YMCA offers promise of rich resource for Whitehaven

    The new facility will offer a community resource center, early childhood learning center, wellness center, gymnasium — and, yes, a new indoor swimming pool. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 10, 2021

• November 2020

  • New YMCA planned for Whitehaven

    The new state-of-the-art YMCA bolsters the Y’s ongoing commitment to Whitehaven.

    By Linda A. Moore November 26, 2020

• August 2020

  • Tennessee extends grant for free child care for essential workers

    The state will pay day care centers to care for small children and supervise school-age children of essential workers who are employees at airports, medical facilities, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, government agencies and construction companies. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 27, 2020

  • Most Memphis students are starting school online. But from where?

    Churches, day care providers and other places are scrambling for state permission or funding to provide schoolchildren supervision and space to log on to online learning during the day.

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 11, 2020

• July 2020

  • YMCA branch closed by COVID-19

    The Ric Nuber YMCA, 5885 Quince in East Memphis, was closed Monday, July 13, after two lifeguards tested positive for COVID-19.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 14, 2020

• May 2020

  • Essential workers will have free child care at more community centers

    Starting next Monday free child care will be offered at more community centers for essential workers. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 28, 2020

  • YMCA is more than gym-and-swim when kids need lunch

    The YMCA’s community meal plan is now running seven days a week. A week ago Friday, it fed 18,000 people in one day.

    By Jane Roberts May 11, 2020

  • UPDATE: YMCA will make Goodlett Farms building its HQ and Resource Center

    The YMCA of Memphis & the Midsouth confirmed Saturday that it bought and will use as its resource center a 55,888-square-foot office building in Cordova's Goodlett Farms office park.

    By Tom Bailey May 02, 2020

• March 2020

  • Memphis kindness blog, March 24: Food for hospital workers, bear hunts and a cake to remember

    As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 31, 2020

  • YMCA to run Shelby County Schools meal distribution program during closure

    YMCA of Memphis & Mid-South has stepped in to make sure students who were relying on Shelby County Schools for meals next week can be fed. Shelby County Schools announced Friday it was suspending its program after a nutrition services employee tested positive for COVID-19.

    By Abigail Warren March 22, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    52

    Shelby County

    2

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    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020