Newton’s West Suburban YMCA Receives $400K In Grants

NEWTON, MA — The West Suburban YMCA has received multiple grants totaling more than $400,000 that will support the nonprofit’s health, social, and educational programs.

Throughout the month of August, the Y received private and public grant funding, which has had a "profound impact" on the Y’s 3,000 campers, 100 child care students, and members of all ages, the organization said.

“Our organization depends on the generosity of the community to maintain and enhance our programs, which have become a critical pandemic resource for youth development, recreation and social activity,” Jack Fucci, President and CEO of the West Suburban YMCA, said in a statement.

Private grants received include:

• USA Swimming for Adult and Youth Swim Lesson scholarships
• Agnes B. Lindsay Trust for day camp scholarships
• Rotary Club of Newton for afterschool program speaker series
• Cambridge Trust in support of day camp scholarships
• Y-USA for Food Program, with three grants to provide food throughout the year and at camp
• Y-USA Access grant for Camp Frank A. Day overnight camp scholarships
• Cambridge Savings Bank for support for Newton Corner Place
• The Harmony Foundation and Eastern Bank Foundation for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work
• The Rebecca Pomroy Foundation for an adaptive playground

In addition to these private grants, the Y has also been a beneficiary of federal funds through partners at the state and local levels, including a Community Development Block Grant and Childcare Stabilization Funds and American Rescue Plan funding for camps, capital improvements, and workforce development.

“We are grateful to each and every organization as well as the City of Newton and the Commonwealth for their confidence in the Y to deliver much-needed services to our community members,” Fucci said.

For more information on supporting the Y, visit www.wsymca.org/donate.