

Supporting Military Families
Partnerships to fight for those who fight for us. Learn more about how the Y supports active duty, military families, veterans, and retired military.
Partnerships to fight for those who fight for us. Learn more about how the Y supports active duty, military families, veterans, and retired military.
The YMCA of Greater Seattle is proud to partner with the YMCA of the Armed Forces to offer memberships and respite care for qualified military members and their families at Y's throughout the country. We also support veterans and retired military personnel with a $0 join fee and a host of programming to promote healthy living and connection to community.
The Military Outreach Initiative offers military members and their families access to vital resources that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. These services offer extra support during deployment so families can spend quality time together, meet and relate to other military families in similar situations, and enjoy fun and healthy activities in a warm, supportive environment. With one parent away from the household, the remaining caregiver can bring their children to a safe and nurturing environment at the Y for play and fun while they take time to recharge, enabling them to better process the added responsibilities and stress that may come.
Since it's onset, the initiative:
Service member must be on Title 10 orders with at least six months remaining as of the signature date on the application form and meet all criteria in one of the following categories. Note, eligibility criteria is not all-inclusive.
CATEGORY 1: Active Duty Independent Duty Personnel
CATEGORY 2: Unaccompanied Spouse/Family of Active Duty
CATEGORY 3: Unaccompanied Spouse/Family of Joint Deployed Guard and Reserve
CATEGORY 4: Community Based Warrior Transition Unit (CBWTU)
Just follow these easy steps to apply for the program.
Due to the popularity of this initiative, please allow up to 30 days for the Armed Services YMCA Coordinators to respond to your request. The best way to speed up your application is to ensure it is complete with necessary signatures. Incomplete forms will be returned and will delay your membership.
If you have not received confirmation of your request within 30 days, please contact dodymca@asymca.org for YMCA memberships or dodpf@asymca.org for Private Fitness memberships.
The Y empowers veterans to be their healthiest in spirit, mind, and body. We are a community of people of all ages and backgrounds coming together for health and wellness. Like the military, the Y is all about working together and having each others’ backs.
Our facilities are accessible to all mobility needs and fitness levels and offer a host of programming to benefit the needs of veterans including:
Please see below for answers to a few frequently asked questions about the Military Outreach Initiative.
Applications are approved through the YMCA of the Armed Services and can take up to 30 days. Please contact dodymca@asymca.org for questions regarding your application.
The YMCA of the Armed Services will email you your approval and membership information and a Y staff member will set up your membership. A confirmation email will follow with information needed for your first visit.
Please resubmit your application to your Military Component Approving Official (MCAO). Once approved by the YMCA of the Armed Services, a Y staff member will confirm via email that your membership is active again.
You can print your usage online by selecting “sign in” at the top of this page. Access your online account and select “Memberships and Usage”.
Learn more about what to expect, what to bring, and what actions you can take to keep our community safe before your next visit to the Y. We'll keep this information updated as our welcome back plan progresses.
The Y is committed to making membership accessible to all. To ensure equitable access, we offer affordable options through financial assistance.
If you need help updating your account information, making a payment, or other FAQs, visit our support center for quick answers to many of our most common membership questions.