YMCA of the Jersey Shore

10/30/2025

High School Students: 📣 Share your voice in our annual YMCA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest! Two grand prize winners will receive a $3,000 educational scholarship each generously donated by Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey Natural Gas and PorterPlus Realty, and a one-year membership. ➡️ Enter by Dec. 5, 2025, 5 p.m. at www.ymcanj.org/mlk.

10/29/2025

Cheers, Nicholas! 👏 We’d say WELCOME TO THE Y but you have been a part of our family since you were little, and we are better because of YOU. 🌟 So, welcome to the ! Congratulations on becoming a new role model for our YKids.

Congratulations to our No Limits Cafe Suzanne Hatfield Training Program graduate, Nicholas, on his new job! 🎉 Meaningful employment!
Nicholas has joined the YMCA’s “Before Care Program” in the Matawan-Aberdeen School District. We are so incredibly proud of you, Nicholas — those children are lucky to have you!

10/28/2025

Our Freehold Family YMCA was proud to PARTY in PINK at our ZUMBATHON to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Thank you to our members, staff and partners for engaging our community. 💝
⭐ The Vital Stretch - Freehold
⭐ CentraState Medical Center
⭐ Eat Clean Bro
⭐ Wegmans
⭐ YMCA Counseling & Social Services
⭐ The Bronze Boutique
Together, we're stronger! 🎀💪

10/23/2025

Puzzled about Medicare? 🤔 Visit the Red Bank Family YMCA as we host a lunch and learn with Bankers Life.

Join insurance agent Leslie Taylor for an informative presentation that will focus on:
❤️ Comparing the different ways Medicare offers coverage
❤️ Your options during the Annual Enrollment Period
❤️ The differences between Medi-Gap and Medicare Advantage
❤️ Understanding prescription plans

📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 11 a.m.-12 P.M.

For more information and to RSVP, email Caroline Connelly at cconnelly@ymcanj.org.

Puzzled about Medicare? MEDICARE PRESENTATION | LUNCH & LEARN BY BANKERS LIFE Join insurance agent Leslie Taylor for an informative presentation that will focus on: ›Comparing the different ways Medicare offers coverage ›Your options during the Annual Enrollment Period ›The differe

10/22/2025

💗 ZUMBATHON for Breast Cancer Awareness! Join us at the YMCA of the Jersey Shore Freehold Family YMCA for a Zumbathon as we come together to support the fight against breast cancer. Wear PINK to show your support and join the fun!

📅 Friday, October 24, 2025
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
👯 Bring a friend!

A special thank you to our amazing partners:
🌸 Wegmans
🌸 CentraState Medical Center
🌸 The Vital Stretch - Freehold
🌸 Eat Clean Bro
🌸 YMCA Counseling & Social Services
🌸 The Bronze Boutique

10/21/2025

🎂 Make their special day extra special at the YMCA! 🥳From swimming and games to themed activities, our birthday parties are full of fun, friends, and unforgettable memories! 🎈 Available at Camp Zehnder, the Red Bank Family YMCA, and the Freehold Family YMCA.

🎁 Let us handle the details — you bring the smiles!
👉 Learn more at https://ymcanj.org/birthdays.

10/20/2025

DING, DING, DING - THE YMCA IS IN SESSION! 🔔 Teachers and school employees - join the Y in Red Bank, Old Bridge, Freehold or Toms River now through October 27 with $0 joiner fee! 👌 You support our community and now we're supporting you!

📢 Employees at school districts partners with Y before and after care programs also receive a 25% membership discount!

🖥️ Visit www.ymcanj.org/membership to see all the Y has to offer!

10/19/2025

Thank you Child Achievement friends and families for joining our fall festival fun! 🎃🍂🚜☀️ Your support is helping strengthen lives! ymcanj.org/giving 🫶 Special thanks to child care parents, Triple L Farms, Inc. Delicious Orchards Stop & Shop Freehold and Y board member Chris Mosley. 💛

10/18/2025

Do you love the water and want to make a difference? 🌊 Join our aquatics team! 🏊 Lifeguards 🏊‍♀️ Swim Instructors 🏊‍♂️ Assistant Swim Coach.

Be part of a team that helps keep our community safe, teaches life-saving skills, and inspires swimmers of all ages. 💙

👉 Apply today and dive into a rewarding career at https://bit.ly/4ngLiCp.

View all current positions at YMCA of Greater Monmouth County across all categories and locations. See a position you like? Contact us and apply today!

10/17/2025

Gobble, giggle, and go! 🏃‍♂️ Join the fun at our Turkey Trot & Tiptoe — where every step supports a stronger community.

📅 Saturday, November 15 | 9 A.M.
🏃 Groups: ages 2-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-11

🎟️ Anyone registered before November 1 will receive a medal. 🥇 Sign up today at https://bit.ly/3J5PK94.

10/16/2025

Join us for Fall 2 programs — where fun, learning, and community come together! Whether you’re diving into swim lessons, exploring youth sports, or getting fit in one of our group classes, you’re part of something special.

👉 Haven’t joined yet? There’s still time to register for Fall 2 programs! Visit www.ymcanj.org/register to start your Y journey!

10/15/2025

The YMCA Togetherhood volunteers are collecting new and gently used winter coats for children, teens, and adults in partnership with Lunch Break, Freehold Township, and Old Bridge Township. 🧥

Drop off your donations at your local YMCA branch now through October 31 and help make a difference for families in need this season. 💙