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Saturday, June 6th • 9 - 11 AM Drop off at Methuen YMCA 129 Haverhill St., Methuen Help the YMCA support families in our community by loading a grocery bag or two with food then simply drive up, pop the trunk & our volunteers will safely take your generous donation. For more information about our...

10% will be donated to the Merrimack Valley YMCA for each 12”Hanging Basket purchased by a Merrimack Valley YMCA supporter in the month of May! Present this flyer, show us on your cell phone, or mention this offer to a cashier and receive $7.50 off a gorgeous 12" hanging flower basket regularly priced at $39.99....

Celebrate mom on Mother's Day weekend! Run to honor the hero in your life with our Virtual Hero 5K This race is free for members and can be run on either May 9th or May 10th. This race is your race. You can run, walk or both! Run this race from any location: on the...

The Merrimack Valley YMCA Human Resources team, along with the entire staff would like to congratulate Cathy Redard on being a Y Superhero! Cathy serves as our Executive Director of Child Care and leads efforts around our Lawrence YMCA Food Pantry. She has worked tirelessly since the Covid-19 crisis began to expand and flex our...

A message for our members from Merrimack Valley President & CEO Frank Kenneally Dear YMCA Members, For more than 139 years, the Merrimack Valley YMCA has continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of our communities and we have faced some challenges during that time. But today, our communities are going through unprecedented tests. Per...

We are having a food and personal care item DRIVE and DROP Wednesday, April 22nd Andover/North Andover YMCA • 4:00 – 6:00 PM 165 Haverhill St., Andover, MA This food drive will adhere to the social distance guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All you need to do is drive...

The Lawrence and Methuen YMCA Music Clubhouses have always been a place where young adults can express themselves through music. Even though our branches are temporarily closed, we hope our youth and teens will keep making music! Below is a list of resources to keep practicing at home. We look forward to hearing/seeing what everyone...

Close to home, safe bike routes from Andover Trails Looking for a way to stretch your legs during the pandemic? This may be the year to discover road biking close-to-home on safe and scenic, low-traffic roads. Experienced cyclists have designed two bike loops in Andover that minimize turns, connect scenic features, and are clearly marked...

We are having a food and personal care item DRIVE and DROP Wednesday, April 8th Andover/North Andover YMCA • 4:00 – 6:30 PM 165 Haverhill St., Andover, MA This food drive will adhere to the social distance guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All you need to do is drive up, we...

With our branch operations temporarily closed, we're working harder and smarter at providing support to a critical need that exists in our community: FOOD INSECURITY. We are having a food and personal care item DRIVE and DROP Wednesday, March 25th Andover/North Andover YMCA • 4:00 - 6:30 PM 165 Haverhill St., Andover, MA Importantly, we can all still...