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Greater Austin YMCA Selects MP-Austin to Repurpose TownLake Property with New YMCA Facility, Affordable Housing, Childcare 

May 7, 2025|Categories: Blog, From Our Neighborhood|

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

May 1, 2025|Categories: Blog|

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

April 17, 2025|Categories: Blog|

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

March 4, 2025|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

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

February 19, 2025|Categories: Blog, YMCA Counseling|Tags: |

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

Family Volunteer Opportunities in Austin

February 19, 2025|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

Looking for ways to spend meaningful family time together while giving back to the community? Children learn by example, so if you’re aiming to encourage empathy and a sense of responsibility in your kids, volunteering as a family is a wonderful path. Giving your time to a worthy cause not only fosters a sense of purpose but also helps others in need within your community. 

Family volunteer opportunities in Austin provide just that, creating a fun and inspiring way for families to bond while making a difference. These service opportunities for families teach valuable life

All Greater Austin YMCA locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in observance of Easter. We'll reopen with regular hours Monday, April 6.
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