South Shore YMCA

Today South Shore YMCA staff Haley Hrono, Human Resources Generalist, and Sonya Nesbitt, Director of the State Street Early Learning Center, represented our team at UMass Boston’s Fall Career Expo to promote career opportunities across our association. With over 800 students and alumni attending, it was a great chance to connect with emerging professionals eager to make a positive impact in the community. Visit ssymca.org/jobs to explore career opportunities with us! #SSYMCA #CareerOpportunities #UMassBoston

The South Shore YMCA Nature Center welcomed over 650 attendees this past Saturday for our annual Cranberry Day Festival, celebrating over 200 years of cranberry cultivation in Massachusetts. Guests of all ages enjoyed hands-on cranberry-themed games, STEAM activities, and delicious treats while learning about the rich history of cranberry farming in the region. This program was supported in part by grants from the Carver, Duxbury, Kingston, and Plymouth Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. We’re grateful to all who joined us in celebrating this New England tradition. To learn more about upcoming programs and events at the SSYMCA Nature Center, visit ssnsc.org. #EnvironmentalEducation #CranberryDay #OutdoorEducation #STEM #SouthShoreYMCA #Community

We are thrilled to announce that the South Shore YMCA has received a $42,188 Food Security Infrastructure Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). 🥕🍅👨🌾 This funding will help us de-pave 8,000 sq. ft. at our Family Farm in Hanover, doubling our capacity to provide fresh food to local pantries, while also extending water access to our barn and greenhouse for sustainable farming Thank you, MDAR, for supporting our mission to fight food insecurity on the South Shore! Read the full story at https://lnkd.in/eihbNtUR #SouthShoreYMCA #FoodSecurity #CommunitySupport #SustainableFarming #MassachusettsAgriculture #GrowingTogether

Hope for the Holidays is back at the South Shore YMCA! 🎁 The Hope for the Holidays adopt-a-wishlist program provides gifts, holiday meals, coats, and clothing — plus engaging Y programs like camp and swim lessons — to thousands of South Shore children each year. New this year, join us as a Hope for the Holidays sponsor and see your logo displayed on a banner in our “North Pole” Field House at the Hale Family YMCA branch, reaching thousands of visitors throughout December! Visit ssymca.org/holidayhope to get involved and spread joy this holiday season.

Dive into the tart and tasty world of cranberries at Cranberry Day on Saturday, November 9 from 10am-2pm. Join us at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center for a berrylicious celebration full of free cranberry STEAM activities, taste tests, and more! For details and to buy tickets to Cranberry Day visit ssnsc.org/cranday

We’re thrilled to share that the South Shore YMCA has received a $10,000 grant from the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation to combat food insecurity among children in Quincy! We are honored to partner with the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, an organization deeply committed to supporting the well-being of kids facing hunger and illness. This collaboration is a big step forward in our mission to ensure that every child in Quincy has access to the food they need to grow and thrive. Thank you to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation for your incredible support! Read the full story at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e6pgG6yz #SouthShoreYMCA #DunkinJoyInChildhood #FightingHunger #YouthWellness #CommunityImpact #QuincyMA #FoodInsecurity #BringJoy

It's going to me an a-maize-ing day at our 46th Annual South Shore YMCA Corn Festival tomorrow, October 19 from 10am-5pm 🌽 Join us at the Emilson Y branch and Family Farm for a day of corn-tastic family fun, including corn-themed food, hay rides, corn maze, pony rides, games, food trucks, and so much more. Learn more and buy your tickets now at ssymca.org/cornfestival

Thank you to our friends and partners from Cambridge Savings Bank for donating school supplies for local Y kids in our community for the new school year. Cambridge Savings Bank Senior Vice President Brendan Kennedy presented this generous donation to our Chief Operating Officer, Trevor Williams, and Chief Development Officer, Mary Orne. Thank you to Brendan and the Cambridge Savings Bank team for supporting our Y community. #community #southshoreymca #cambridgesavingsbank #backtoschool

Our #staystrong fundraiser fitness class series kicked off with an amazing Zumba & Mindful Stretch class to honor our friend Stacey Cross Hugues at Laura's Center for the Arts in Hanover last Friday with Amber and Jenn. Thank you to all who participated in helping our friends and neighbors who are fighting cancer to STAY STRONG at the South Shore YMCA. To learn how you or a loved one can get involved, visit ssymca.org/staystrong

Mark your calendars: Corn Festival is BACK! Join us on our new date October 19 at the Emilson YMCA and Family Farm for a day of fall fun with corn-themed food, live music, hay rides, a corn maze, local food trucks, and more. Grab your tickets today at ssymca.org/cornfestival and join us for an a-maize-ing time!