About Us

Welcome to the Kitsap Family YMCA.  Proudly serving the civilian and military community as an operating unit of the Armed Services YMCA of the USA.

At the Kitsap Family YMCA, we offer an incredible  array of ways to change and grow.

We invite you to see how you and your family can enhance your  life, expand your world and become healthier in  the process - all in a fun and comfortable  environment.

Come in and discover how our YMCA can help you to grow physically, mentally and spiritually.

Local community leaders originally founded the Kitsap Family YMCA in Bremerton on May 1st,1911. 

First Bremerton Y building, is dedicated by Rear Admiral Dr. Francis Harlow, Mayor of Bremerton, around 1913. -->

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Navy YMCA building, built circa 1924 stood outside the gates to the Shipyard, until it was torn down for the development of the ferry transportation center and the new building in East Bremerton was built in 1986.

In order to meet the growing needs of our community, the Y has developed our core programs including day care, teen character development, youth and family activities and five decades of free, learn-to-swim programs for handicapped children.  

Our goals are to build strong families, provide quality childcare, increase volunteer services, foster positive growth in our youth, prevent substance abuse and develop healthy lifestyles for all people at the YMCA.  Our staff takes great pride in our facility and the varied programs which we offer. You will find that we have a very professional staff, dedicated to membership service and the needs and goals of each and every member. 

In addition, we have a large number of dedicated volunteers and support staff, who augment our professional staff.  Our YMCA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of volunteer community leaders.  We provide a wide range of comprehensive programs that serve thousands of people throughout Kitsap County. 

Our mission is to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities; to instill the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility in all programs and services; to focus on programs which specifically serve our youth, teens, families, disabled, elderly and enlisted military.   

Being a member at the Kitsap Family YMCA means more than just joining a gym or taking a swim.  Becoming a member of the YMCA is like being part of a really big family.  The YMCA is a place where everyone can feel safe and welcome regardless of age, gender, religion or ability.   We have programs and activities designed just for you.

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