New YMCA Membership Initiatives for Military Families
The Armed Services YMCA and Department of Defense Outreach Initiative offers free YMCA memberships to eligible military families and personnel who may not have access to a nearby military facility. Eligible military families and personnel include:
Family members of deployed National Guard and Reservists
Active Duty families who live in one of the selected Joint Bases created by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process
Active Duty Independent Duty personnel and their families as approved by their Military Service Headquarters
Relocated spouses and family members of deployed Active Duty personnelNote:
Eligibility is for Title 10 personnel only.
Getting Started
Eligible military families and personnel should follow these steps to benefit from the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative:
Contact Military OneSource at militaryonesource.com or 800-342-9647 to confirm eligibility and receive an eligibility form.
Find your local participating YMCA.
Fill out and bring your eligibility form, Military ID and any other required documentation (generally your Deployment Orders or Military Service Headquarters approval letter) to a participating YMCA for verification (please do not leave copies of these documents at the YMCA).
Contact Military OneSource at militaryonesource.com or 800-342-9647 to confirm eligibility and receive an eligibility form.
Find your local participating YMCA.
Fill out and bring your eligibility form, Military ID and any other required documentation (generally your Deployment Orders or Military Service Headquarters approval letter) to a participating YMCA for verification (please do not leave copies of these documents at the YMCA).
Explore the benefits of membership at your new YMCA!
