The Downtown Durham YMCA is more than a place. It's a starting point - for young and old. Whether it's in the pool, on the court or in the community, we bring families, adults and children together.
Some of our members call us the Bull City's living room, others refer to us as their second home. All agree we are at the heart and in the heart of Durham.
Change with Community. Change for Community.
For 168 years, the YMCA of the Triangle has served the region, evolving to meet the community’s needs and fulfilling its mission to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Since opening in 1996, the Downtown Durham YMCA has been integral to Bull City’s revitalization, helping lead the return to city center. Since then, our Y has become the Heart of Durham, serving upwards of 16,000 children, teens and adults annually.
As the Durham Community continues to grow, the Y is committed to matching the growth. Today, an aging facility, limited parking and inefficient program spaces must be updated.
A new, full-service YMCA will address these needs, offering modern health, wellness, education and youth development programs. Features will include an indoor track, aquatics center, youth and teen space and dedicated clinical space for community health services.
This community needs and deserves a new Y.
By relocating and rebuilding, the Downtown Durham YMCA will become a vital health and wellness hub, improve community health and accessibility for diverse populations and fill a critical need in a severely distressed and medically underserved area.
During construction, Y programs will continue throughout the community and at our three other Durham locations - the Lakewood YMCA, YMCA at American Tobacco and the Hope Valley Farms YMCA.
Partnering with Community
Engagement and collaboration are hallmarks of how the Downtown Durham Y is and will remain responsive to the entire community.
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