The YMCA and Department of Defense Outreach Initiative offers YMCA memberships to eligible military families and personnel who may not have access to nearby military facility. Eligible military families and personnel include:

• Family members of deployed National Guard and Reservists
• Active Duty families who live in one of the selected Joint Bases created by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process (contact Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.com or call 800-342-9647 for a list of eligible Joint Bases)
• Active Duty Independent Duty personnel and their families as approved by their Military Service Headquarters

Note: Eligibility is for Title 10 personnel only.

Respite Child Care
In addition, the Outreach Initiative offers respite child care services for children whose parent or guardian needs temporary respite from their role as primary caregiver in the absence of a deployed spouse. Respite child care is available at participating YMCAs in 10 states only. Click here to find out more.

Getting Started

To receive membership benefits from the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative, eligible military families and personnel should follow these steps:

1. Contact Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.com or 800-342-9647 to confirm eligibility and receive an eligibility form.
2. Find your local participating YMCA.
3. Fill out and bring your eligibility form, Military ID and any other required documentation (generally your Deployment Orders or Military Service Headquarters approval letter) to a participating YMCA for verification (please do not leave copies of these documents at the YMCA).