Responding to the Affordability Crisis
We’ve launched an expanded financial assistance program bringing you savings on Y membership and a range of programs based on YOUR income and household size. Y for All removes financial barriers, so individuals and families can access the programs, services, support, and sense of community that make Y membership so valuable.
Join the Y at a Cost that Works for You
Membership and pricing on a wide range of programs are based on your household income and number of residents. Click the button below to join online or join at your nearest Y location.
- The application process is quick, easy, and confidential: No income verification, immediate approval if you meet eligibility requirements.
- More savings, more opportunities: With Y for All savings, you can do more on your Y journey:—achieve your health and wellness goals, deepen connections with your community, and find a place where you belong.
YMCA Memberships Help You Save
A YMCA of Metro Chicago membership is your all-access pass to a healthier, more connected life. We work to make membership affordable and to deliver significant value.
- Free group fitness classes for the entire family
- Free Parents Night Out
- Free Drop in Child Care or up to two hours while you’re onsite
- Savings on swim lessons, sports, fitness, and a range of other programs
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Support the YMCA of Metro Chicago
At the Y, we believe that everybody deserves a place to grow, thrive, and discover their potential, regardless of their ability to pay. With your support, we can remove financial barriers, ensuring that cost doesn’t stand between a family or individual and the health, wellness, support, and community connection the Y provides.