Berkshire Family YMCA

Berkshire Family YMCA is a 501(c)(3) cause-driven nonprofit operating in the Berkshire region of Massachusetts and in Bennington, Vermont. It works to the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, with a mission of building healthy spirit, mind and body for all and strengthening community by connecting people to their potential, purpose and each other. Its areas of impact are Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility, and it is part of the wider Y (YMCA) network.

The organisation runs four locations: the Pittsfield Branch and a Northern Berkshire location in Massachusetts, and the Bennington Rec Branch and Bennington Sports Center in Vermont. Across these sites it delivers child care and early education programmes, school-age programmes, camp and summer programming, swim lessons, youth sports and teen leadership development, alongside health and wellbeing activities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Work at Berkshire Family YMCA sits within a mission-led nonprofit setting focused on empowering young people, improving health and well-being and inspiring community action, with an emphasis on equity and access. Staff support programme delivery across its child care, education, recreation and community-service verticals in Massachusetts and Vermont.