A New Future for TownLake YMCA in Downtown Austin
We are excited to announce a new venture that will repurpose and reimagine our beloved Townlake YMCA® in Downtown Austin.
The Greater Austin YMCA has selected MP-Austin, an affiliate of New York-based Millennium Partners, to repurpose the TownLake property into a thriving community hub, with the goal of breaking ground in 2028. The vision includes a brand-new YMCA facility, affordable and market-rate housing, a YMCA Tomorrow Academy™ early education center and other core YMCA services like mental health counseling.
The Greater Austin Y will sell a portion of its 4.8-acre property along West Cesar Chavez
Greater Austin YMCA Selects MP-Austin to Repurpose TownLake Property with New YMCA Facility, Affordable Housing, Childcare
Greater Austin YMCA Selects MP-Austin to Repurpose TownLake Property with New YMCA Facility, Affordable Housing, Childcare
The Greater Austin YMCA has selected MP-Austin, an affiliate of New York-based Millennium Partners, to repurpose the TownLake YMCA property as a community hub for wellbeing that will include a new Y facility, affordable and market-rate housing, a new YMCA Tomorrow Academy early education center, and other wrap-around services such as mental health counseling.
The Greater Austin Y will sell a portion of its 4.8-acre property along West Cesar Chavez Street to MP-Austin while retaining ownership of the parcel where
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and We’re Taking Action
Every May, people across the country come together to raise awareness, reduce stigma and remind each other that no one has to face life’s challenges alone. This year’s national theme, “Turn Awareness into Action,” is all about doing just that. It’s a call to take real steps, big or small, to support mental wellness in our communities.
So how are we turning awareness into action right here in Greater Austin?
$1 Counseling Sessions All Month Long
You heard that right. For the entire month of May, we’re offering one 50-minute counseling session for just
Camp Moody Trailblazer Brunch: Celebrating Our Commitment to Camp, Community and Kids
This past weekend, we gathered at Camp Moody to celebrate the donors, partners, and community champions who make Camp Moody possible. Guests got a real taste of camp life, archery, the challenge course, s’mores (of course), and guided tours around the beautiful grounds along Onion Creek. The weather showed off, the food hit the spot and our Camp Director Lauren Valentine kicked things off with a classic camp welcome that brought the energy.
We heard from YMCA leaders including Reagan Nash, Chair of the Metro Board of Directors, Brian Haulotte with JE Dunn Construction and YMCA
What’s Happening at Camp Moody in March 2025
Family Campout
Hungry for adventure? Join us for a night under the stars and a day full of adventure at YMCA Camp Moody. Enjoy smores, challenge course, swimming, archery, and so much more! Secure Your Spot Today!
Summer Camps at YMCA Camp Moody
Open for ages 8 – 14, YMCA Camp Moody offers a variety of fun camp activities
Women and Mental Health | Greater Austin YMCA
March is Women’s History month, which got me thinking about the weight that women have had to carry through the course of history but more specifically today. I see evidence of it most profoundly with the many female clients we see in The Greater Austin YMCA’s Counseling program. Women and mental health are deeply interconnected, as women of every age and demographic often present to therapy riddled with anxiety and feeling pressure to do and be more for their parents, their spouses, their employers, and themselves; as if who they are
