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Winston-Salem, NC (March 24, 2023) – The Stokes Family YMCA has been awarded the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award for its YMCA Bright Beginnings program, which provides back-to-school materials for Stokes County students in need. The Stokes YMCA seeks to serve 100 students from all elementary schools in the county with its collaborative partner Stokes County Schools.

What is a Blessing Box? The Blessing Box is a box filled with nonperishable food items and basic toiletries for those battling food insecurity and/

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and time to recognize the central role of Blacks and African Americans in U.S. history and culture.

On a Sunday morning at the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA the Barr family gathered with friends to memorialize the lives of students, athletes, sons and brothers, Will and Corey Simons.

The Y Highlights its 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts The Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith inspire us to ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and be authentic in all aspects of life: ability, age, cultural background, economic status, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, language, national or

With all the shopping, cooking, family visits, and parties, it’s harder for people to make healthy choices during the holiday season. Luckily, two experts from the YMCA are here with tips to help everyone feel their best – even when life gets busy. Together, they’ve compiled a 7W “Wish List” of healthy habits to build over the holidays.