Greater Joliet Area YMCA

GREATER JOLIET AREA YMCA

C.W. Avery, Central City, Galowich, Morris

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Galowich Family YMCA Participating in Home Sweet Home Program

The Galowich Family YMCA is participating in Home Sweet Home, a United Way of Will County program designed to assist young families with FREE household items for babies and toddlers. This program is made possible through a collaboration with Cadence Cares Foundation and Cadence Premier Logistics.

Items including strollers, high chairs and car seats may be available. Please submit the following request for consideration.

REQUEST FORM

Inventory of available items will vary. Product requests cannot be guaranteed.

Once a request has been approved the item can be picked up at the Y.

If you have any questions or are interested in more information about this program, please contact:

Catie Wallis
Youth and Family Director
Phone: (815) 744-3939, ext. 320
Email: [email protected]

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Help the Greater Joliet Area YMCA Plan for its Next 100 Years

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors.

In 2026, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA will celebrate 100 years of serving our community. As we layout our organization’s long range strategic vision for the next five years and plan to commemorate this milestone, we are reaching out to YMCA supporters to identify the most critical needs facing residents living in our community. This input will help us to understand how we can continue to introduce new programs and services to best serve the next generation of residents in Will and Grundy Counties.

To gather feedback, we have designed a short electronic survey. Responses to this online survey are not individually tracked and will be kept confidential. This survey will take about 15 minutes to complete, and the results will be compiled into an executive summary that will be shared with our YMCA community.

The survey will remain open through Friday, September 16.

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW

We are so grateful for the continued support of our Y community and we look forward to working together.

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C.W. Avery Family YMCA and Edward-Elmhurst Health Announce New Health and Wellness Partnership

 Earlier this summer the C.W. Avery Family YMCA and Edward-Elmhurst Health announced the formation of a new partnership to enhance the health and wellness of C.W. Avery Family YMCA members and residents living in Plainfield and the surrounding communities.

The combined vision and resources of Edward-Elmhurst Health and the C.W. Avery Family YMCA now offer enhanced health and wellness programming to the community, including:

  • An on-site physical therapy clinic run by Edward-Elmhurst Health
  • Opportunities for health education and screenings
  • Shared wellness, nutrition, weight management, and senior wellness offerings
  • Expanded healthcare offerings for the Plainfield area

“We want to keep our communities healthy in every way possible, and this exciting partnership with the C.W. Avery Family YMCA is the perfect opportunity to make our healthcare and wellness programs even more accessible,” said Mary Lou Mastro, CEO, South Region, NorthShore—Edward-Elmhurst Health. “We’re committed to community-connected care and invested in the wellness of our communities.”

Edward-Elmhurst Health’s new 2,000-square-foot physical therapy clinic at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA opened on July 11 and is now open to the public and YMCA members on weekdays, Monday through Friday. The clinic will also be open on Monday and Wednesday evenings until 7:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment for physical therapy at this location, please call (630) 527-3375 or click here.

“We are very excited to welcome Edward-Elmhurst Health to the C.W. Avery Family YMCA,” said Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair. “Through this unique collaboration, we will work together to introduce innovative and impactful health and wellness initiatives for residents of all ages living in Plainfield and the surrounding areas.”

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C.W. Avery Family YMCA Announces Updates to Daily Visitor Policy

To best meet the needs of Y members, we will be limiting daily visitors during the week this summer at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA. These restrictions will go into effect beginning Tuesday, May 31:

Monday-Friday:
Daily passes will be available for purchase between 5-10 p.m. ONLY.

Saturday and Sunday:
Daily passes will be available for purchase during open hours.

These restrictions will NOT apply to guests of YMCA members or individuals using a once-yearly web pass, which is available on the YMCA’s website. YMCA Facility Members enjoy unlimited guest passes (one guest per day) throughout the year so they can share the Y experience with family and friends. However, individual guests are limited to five visits per calendar year.

For additional information, please visit the Membership Desk during your next visit.

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YMCA Members Invited to Participate in the Y’s August Check-In Challenge

AUGUST 20-23

Thank you for staying with us and playing a key role in keeping our YMCA community safe and healthy. 

All YMCA members are invited to participate in our August Check-In Challenge. Each day you check in between August 20-23 will give you an entry into a drawing to win back-to-school Y swag!

Stop by and see us!

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Join the Y for Exciting Fab 50 Fall Events

The YMCA’s Fab 50 Club is a social club focused on fun and fellowship for facility and community members ages 50 and over. On a weekly basis, the Fab 50 club meets to mingle, play games and, every once in a while, go on an adventure. This fall we have a wonderful lineup of events and programs to enjoy!

Fab 50 Adventures (Open to all Greater Joliet Area YMCA Facility Members and Community Members)

That’s Amore: The Dean Martin Story
Come join us for a fabulous performance featuring some of Dean Martin’s greatest hits! Fee includes meal, gratuity and admission. Transportation not provided. Registration closes Monday, September 13.
Date: Thursday, September 23
Time: 11:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Location: White Fence Farm, Romeoville
Cost: $40
REGISTER TODAY

The Four C Notes
The Four C Notes are the Midwest’s ONLY tribute band dedicated to recreating the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons! Fee includes choice of meal, gratuity and admission. Transportation not provided. Registration closes Wednesday, September 22.
Date: Thursday, October 7
Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location: Jacob Henry Mansion, Joliet
Cost: $53
REGISTER TODAY

Remembering Marshall Fields at Christmas Time
No Christmas season was complete without a visit to Marshall Field’s, the city’s Grande Dame of department stores. We will trace the store’s beloved holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas tree, the holiday window displays, the toy department, Cozy Cloud Cottage and the Christmas catalog! An Organ Concert will be held in the Old Central Church after the show. Fee includes choice of meal, gratuity and admission. Registration closes Wednesday, November 3.
Date: Thursday, November 18
Time: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Jacob Henry Mansion, Joliet
Cost: $48
REGISTER TODAY

C.W. Avery Family YMCA

Fab 50 Bowlers
Join the Y for some bowling fun! We bowl every other Thursday at Plainfield Lanes. For $6, you will receive rental bowling shoes and bowl two games. Free to register. Please register at Membership Desk the Monday before so we have a head count. Payment will be taken on the Thursdays that you attend at the bowling alley.
Time: Thursdays from Noon-2 p.m.
Dates:
September 2, 16 and 30
October 14 and 28
November 11
December 2 and 16
Cost: $6 per session
REGISTER TODAY

Fab 50 Walkers
Come join us for an outdoor walk every Tuesday and Thursday. Program is weather permitting.
Location: Various, meet at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:15-9 a.m.
Cost: Free and open to all

Fab 50 Social Hour
Join this social group that meets weekly for fun and fellowship.
Location: C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m-12 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to all

Morris Community YMCA

Fab 50 Social Hour
Join this social group that meets weekly for fun and fellowship.
Thursdays: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free for Facility Members/$5 for Community Members

Fab 50 Walkers
Come join us for an outdoor walk every Tuesday and Thursday. Program is weather permitting.
Location: Various, meet at Morris Community YMCA
Time: Tuesdays 9-10 a.m.
Cost: Free for Facility Members/$5 for Community Members

Galowich Family YMCA

Join us as we enjoy fun activities to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Recreation time is geared toward all interests, fitness levels and abilities.
Time: Wednesdays from Noon-2 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the community

 

 

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