Years in the CSRA
A long-standing nonprofit presence serving local families and neighborhoods.
Community impact
The Y strengthens the CSRA one family at a time.
The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta serves individuals and families through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Memberships, donations, and volunteers help remove barriers so more neighbors can learn, grow, and thrive.
Everyone belongs.
Scholarships, meals, beds, water safety, inclusive programs, and volunteer support.
Strength in our numbers
Local reach with practical outcomes.
The Y's impact is visible across branches, schools, camp, food support, scholarships, and outreach programs serving communities in Georgia and South Carolina.
Program locations
Branches, wellness facilities, PrimeTime sites, camp, and summer locations.
Counties served
Aiken, Barnwell, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, Jefferson, McDuffie, and Richmond.
Scholarships each year
Financial assistance helps keep membership and programs within reach.
Beds delivered
A Place to Dream helps children sleep in clean, comfortable beds.
Meals provided
Cheryl's Kitchen supports children, adults, and families with food access.
How the Y serves
Three areas of focus guide the work.
Youth Development
Programs help children and teens build values, confidence, skills, friendships, and a sense of belonging.
Healthy Living
Membership, classes, aquatics, wellness coaching, and family programs support spirit, mind, and body.
Social Responsibility
Volunteers and donors make scholarships, food support, water safety, outreach, and community care possible.
Fundraising and giving
Every gift helps neighbors belong.
Gifts to the Family Y support access, program subsidies, facilities, and long-term community needs.
Annual Campaign
Financial assistance and program subsidies
Annual Campaign gifts directly support financial assistance and program subsidies for neighbors in the communities the Y serves.
$1,722,055 raised for 2026Endowment
Leave a lasting legacy
Endowment gifts create lasting support for scholarships, programs, and facilities while helping the Y respond to future CSRA needs.
Explore legacy givingCapital Campaign
Expand the reach of the Y
Capital development helps expand, renovate, and build spaces so YMCA programs can meet changing regional needs.
Contact development staffMatching Gifts
Make a gift go further
Employer matching gifts and social fundraising can help donors multiply their impact with a simple next step.
View giving optionsPrograms to support
Give toward the work people can see.
These community programs turn donations into meals, scholarships, safe swim skills, inclusive access, and practical care for children and families.
Access
Financial Assistance
Scholarships help families participate in memberships, childcare, camps, sports, and wellness programs.
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Food support
Cheryl's Kitchen
Meals, snacks, pantry bags, and mobile feeding help address hunger across the CSRA.
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Basic needs
A Place to Dream
Bed deliveries help children move from sleeping on floors or sofas to having a bed of their own.
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Water safety
Safety Around Water
Free lessons help children learn essential water safety skills and build confidence around water.
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Inclusive access
Adapted Programs
Aquatics, wellness, and sports programs welcome participants with physical or developmental disabilities.
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Future support
Endowment Fund
Legacy gifts help the Y continue responding to community needs for future generations.
Learn moreVolunteer with the Y
Bring meaningful change into your own community.
Volunteers support health, connection, self-confidence, and security for the people who seek out the Y. Roles can fit many strengths, schedules, and interests.
Food and basic needs
Cheryl's Kitchen, pantry support, food packing, delivery support, and special community response work.
Youth and aquatics
Youth sports coaches, referees, swim instruction assistants, junior lifeguard support, and child watch.
Branch and event support
Greeters, clerical support, maintenance, custodial help, Y Guy roles, special events, and branch projects.
Leadership and fundraising
Advisory boards, special-interest committees, campaign support, fundraising, and community advocacy.
Getting started
- Adults complete a volunteer application, child abuse prevention course, drug test, and background check.
- Ages 16-17 complete the application and prevention course; background checks are not required.
- Ages 15 and under volunteer with a parent or guardian and are encouraged to support special events.
Questions about volunteering can be directed to the YMCA volunteer contact at 706-922-9620.
Start where you are