The YMCA Health Navigation Program (YHN) provides one-on-one assistance. The Community Health Worker (CHWs) team offers guidance and community resources for individuals who want to become a better self-manager of their health and life.

Ms. C said, “Thank you for the food. I wasn’t expecting it. It was a blessing. God is so good. I want to say, thank you so, so much.” 

Ms. E. ‘I would like to thank the YMCA of South Florida for the contribution towards rental assistance relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a tremendous help for me and my family, so in say that I would like to thank the entire staff they did a phenomenal job in supporting families during this pandemic’. 

‘I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the YMCA Financial Assistance Program for paying my entire FPL bill’. 

‘I would like to thank the YMCA for providing my family with food!’ 

‘I would like to thank the YMCA Program for paying for my medications.’ 

The Health Empowerment workshops include Chronic Disease and Diabetes Self-Management six weeks long (1x week) evidence-based program geared towards managing your chronic conditions. Matter of Balance is a fall prevention workshop for those with balance concerns and fear of falling. Our Senior and Active Older Adult Special Events offer fun, social connections, and mental and health improvement activities.

“These programs are very informative. They keep me abreast of things I can do to better improve my health. It taught me things I can do on my own, like how to use a cane. The MOB workshop taught me how to make my home safe.” “I like the YMCA coming to us, please don’t stop.”

‘I would like to thank the YMCA Program for paying for my medications.’ 

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“We take these programs so many times because it gets me out of my apartment, I get to see my friends, chat and relax, workout, and a I learn something new each time”.
“I get to sit down, relax, and I don’t have to spend money, and I get to see my friends!”
“The program has allowed me to demonstrate and reaffirm who I am” 

The Employment Navigation Program will help in obtaining meaningful training and career enhancement experiences for greater employment opportunities. You will work one-on-one with an Employment Navigation team member to acquire the resources and tools needed for your individual needs.

“I have found myself again because of the Y and all of the programs, the exercise, the food distributions, and the CHW who keeps me accountable for all of my goals to help me lose weight and improve my diabetes management. I just can’t thank you all enough!”

I wanted to thank the YMCA to let you guys know I appreciate everything you all did for me and my kids by helping me pay my light bill and water bill. I want to send a special thank you to Ms. Marlene for taking the time out for helping me with my case, I know Ms. Whitney was helping me but you did the job. I thank you so very much.