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The '''YMCA of Greater Birmingham''' (also known as the '''Metropolitan Birmingham YMCA''') is the branch of the worldwide '''Young Men's Christian Association''' for the [[Birmingham District]].  The Birmingham YMCA's stated mission is "to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all."
The '''YMCA of Greater Birmingham''' (also known as the '''Metropolitan Birmingham YMCA''') is the branch of the worldwide '''Young Men's Christian Association''' for the [[Birmingham District]].  The Birmingham YMCA's stated mission is "to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all." The president and CEO of the organization is [[Stan Law]].


== History ==
== History ==
The YMCA of Birmingham was founded in [[1884]]. Early programs offered included temporary housing the original downtown location, <!-- needs a link, but I don't know the year it was built--> a game room, a reading room and library, plus classes in mathematics, shorthand and other subjects. The YMCA also held up to ten religious services each week.
The YMCA of Birmingham was founded in [[1884]]. They constructed the [[YMCA Building]], designed by [[Wheelock & Wheelock]] at 526 [[20th Street North]] in [[1909]]. In [[1926]] the organization purchased the former [[Birmingham Athletic Club]] building across the street at 505 20th Street from the [[Robert E. Lee Klan]] for $200,000. Early programs offered included temporary housing, a game room, a reading room and library, plus classes in mathematics, shorthand and other subjects. The YMCA also held up to ten religious services each week.


Over the years, the programs increased in number and variety.  In [[1940]], the YMCA opened it's first branch away from their downtown location in [[Five Points South YMCA|Five Points South]].  This was followed by buildings for black members (organized as a group in [[1937]]) in [[1951]], the [[Northeast YMCA|Northeast]] and [[Shades Valley Family YMCA|Shades Valley]] branches in [[1962]], [[4th Avenue West YMCA|4th Avenue West]] in [[1970]], and the original [[Shelby County YMCA|Shelby County]] branch in [[1973]].  The downtown branch moved to its [[Downtown YMCA|current location]] in [[1985]].
Over the years, the programs increased in number and variety.  In [[1940]], the YMCA opened it's first branch away from their downtown location in [[Five Points South YMCA|Five Points South]].  This was followed by buildings for black members (organized as a group in [[1937]]) in [[1951]], the [[Northeast YMCA|Northeast]] and [[Shades Valley Family YMCA|Shades Valley]] branches in [[1962]], [[4th Avenue West YMCA|4th Avenue West]] in [[1970]], and the original [[Shelby County YMCA|Shelby County]] branch in [[1973]].  The downtown branch moved to its [[Downtown YMCA|current location]] in [[1985]].
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=== Current branches ===
=== Current branches ===
* [[Alabaster YMCA]], [[Alabaster]]
* [[Alabaster YMCA]], [[Alabaster]]
* [[Downtown YMCA]], [[Birmingham]]
* [[Greystone YMCA]], [[Shelby County]] ([[U.S. Highway 280]])
* [[Greystone YMCA]], [[Shelby County]] ([[U.S. Highway 280]])
* [[Hoover YMCA]], [[Hoover]]
* [[Hoover YMCA]], [[Hoover]]
* [[Mountain Brook YMCA]], [[Mountain Brook]]
* [[Mountain Brook YMCA]], [[Mountain Brook]]
* [[Northeast YMCA]], Birmingham ([[Roebuck]])
* [[Northeast YMCA]], opened 1965 in Birmingham's [[Roebuck]] neighborhood
* [[Pelham YMCA]], [[Pelham]]
* [[Pelham YMCA]], [[Pelham]]
* [[Shades Valley YMCA]], [[Homewood]]
* [[Shades Valley YMCA]], opened 1962 in [[Homewood]]
* [[Trussville YMCA]], [[Trussville]]
* [[Trussville YMCA]], [[Trussville]]
* [[Vestavia YMCA]], [[Vestavia Hills]]
* [[Vestavia YMCA]], [[Vestavia Hills]]
* [[Western Area YMCA]], Birmingham ([[Belview Heights]])


=== Other facilities ===
=== Other facilities ===
* [[Camp Cosby]], [[Alpine]]
* [[Camp Cosby]], [[Alpine]]
* [[Hargis Retreat]], [[Chelsea]]
* [[YMCA Downtown Youth Center]], Birmingham
* [[YMCA Youth Center]], Birmingham
* [[Northeast YMCA|YMCA Northeast Youth Center]], [[Roebuck]]


=== Former branches ===
=== Former branches ===
* [[4th Avenue West YMCA]]
* [[4th Avenue West YMCA]]
* Original Downtown YMCA, 526 20th Street North(?)
* [[YMCA Building|Downtown YMCA]] (original building), 526 20th Street North
* [[Downtown YMCA]], [[Birmingham]]
* [[Five Points South YMCA]], Birmingham ([[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]])
* [[Five Points South YMCA]], Birmingham ([[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]])
* [[Shelby County YMCA]]
* [[Shelby County YMCA]]
* [[Hargis Retreat]], [[Chelsea]] (1999-2019)
* Colored Branch, 326 18th Street South (1957)
* Shades Valley Branch, 1903 29th Avenue South (1957)
* [[Western Area YMCA]], Birmingham ([[Belview Heights]])
== References ==
* Godwin, Brent.  (March 6, 2013).  "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2013/03/06/ymca-taps-new-president-and-ceo.html YMCA of Greater Birmingham taps new President and CEO]."  {{BBJ}}.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.ymcabham.org/ YMCA of Greater Birmingham] website
* [http://www.ymcabham.org/ YMCA of Greater Birmingham] website
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/YMCA-of-Greater-Birmingham/57606993854 YMCA of Greater Birmingham] on Facebook
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/YMCA-of-Greater-Birmingham/57606993854 YMCA of Greater Birmingham] on Facebook
* [https://twitter.com/birminghamymca Birmingham YMCA] on Twitter
* [http://twitter.com/birminghamymca Birmingham YMCA] on Twitter


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Latest revision as of 11:07, 6 December 2023

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The YMCA of Greater Birmingham (also known as the Metropolitan Birmingham YMCA) is the branch of the worldwide Young Men's Christian Association for the Birmingham District. The Birmingham YMCA's stated mission is "to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all." The president and CEO of the organization is Stan Law.

History

The YMCA of Birmingham was founded in 1884. They constructed the YMCA Building, designed by Wheelock & Wheelock at 526 20th Street North in 1909. In 1926 the organization purchased the former Birmingham Athletic Club building across the street at 505 20th Street from the Robert E. Lee Klan for $200,000. Early programs offered included temporary housing, a game room, a reading room and library, plus classes in mathematics, shorthand and other subjects. The YMCA also held up to ten religious services each week.

Over the years, the programs increased in number and variety. In 1940, the YMCA opened it's first branch away from their downtown location in Five Points South. This was followed by buildings for black members (organized as a group in 1937) in 1951, the Northeast and Shades Valley branches in 1962, 4th Avenue West in 1970, and the original Shelby County branch in 1973. The downtown branch moved to its current location in 1985.

In 2005, the YMCA purchased four branches of SportsFirst from the Baptist Health System for use as branches: Greystone, Mountain Brook, Trussville, and Vestavia. This was followed by the construction of a Youth Center downtown in 2006. In 2011, what is currently the association's largest single facility opened in Hoover.

Branches

Current branches

Other facilities

Former branches

References

External links

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