Annual Giving

In 2026, families face tough challenges—children falling behind in school, rising child care costs, and difficulty staying healthy and active. The Y is here to help with programs that support learning, wellness, and connection. Together, we can build a brighter future for Northern Santa Barbara County. Your support makes it possible.

The Santa Maria Valley YMCA continues to grow—but more importantly, the need for what we provide continues to grow alongside it.

Each year, more families rely on the Y for safety, structure, and opportunity. Children come to us to learn how to swim, to stay engaged after school, to play sports, and to discover what they’re capable of. Parents turn to the Y for child care, wellness, and a sense of stability. Seniors, teens, and individuals at every stage of life find connection and support within our programs.

Annual Giving ensures that this work remains accessible to all.

In 2026, campaign support will continue to fund youth development, swim lessons, child care, and health and wellness programs serving thousands of individuals across Santa Maria Valley. These resources allow the Y to respond to real needs in real time—whether that means expanding school-based programs, maintaining high-quality staffing, or ensuring that cost is never a barrier to participation.
 

This support also provides something less visible, but equally important: consistency. Families count on the Y to be there week after week, season after season. Annual Giving helps sustain the people, programs, and partnerships that make that reliability possible.

When you give to the Y, you make a meaningful difference.