Children's Waiting Room is a child care program located inside military hospitals that allows parents to attend medical or mental health appointments without the stress of finding child care outside of the hospital. The program enables military families to make health and well-being a priority.
Many of the 12 ASYMCA branches provide assistance with food items in times of emergencies, such as the pandemic, natural disasters or financial burdens. In addition, the branches at Fort Bragg and Fort Campbell operate food pantries to military families who are in need of food assistance.
Neighborhood Exchanges meet the immediate food relief needs of military families while connecting them with local resources such as financial education, career opportunities and other services. The ASYMCA operates Neighborhood Exchanges at Fort Bragg and Fort Campbell and plans to expand the model nationwide.
Operation Holiday Joy provides meals for junior enlisted service members and their families for and toys for military children during the holidays.
Our annual awards program honors the heroes of our heroes—military medical personnel—and is the only event dedicated to recognizing our lifesavers. Five Angels, representing each of the five branches of the Armed Services, are awarded for their selfless courage and commitment to saving lives. This one-of-a-kind event culminates with the presentation of the Angel of Honor, the highest award presented to an individual or organization demonstrating distinguished and extraordinary advancement of the Armed Services YMCA mission.
