The West Cook YMCA, rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition, is dedicated to developing the spirit, mind and body of all persons through quality leadership programs and services, in cooperation with community groups for the common good.

We serve the Chicagoland communities of Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest, Maywood, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, River Grove and Stone Park.

Join the YMCA and feel the difference in your life. Discover energy you never thought you had. Discover new friendships, new interests, new skills, or rediscover your family.

The West Cook YMCA will host a Heartland Blood Drive on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 4:00pm - 7:30pm.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Zac Moyer at (708) 434-0213 or zmoyer@westcookymca.org or sign-up on-line at www.heartlandbc.org.
 
A photo ID is required at the blood drive!
 

Click here to download the 2009 West Cook YMCA Summer Brochure

Summer Camp sign-up is going on now! Camps start June 8, 2009.

Download the Parent Handbook by clicking here.

The 2009 West Cook YMCA Program Brochure is now available online!

Click here to download it!

*Corrections
Please note that the online brochure contains corrections to the hard copy brochure that was mailed and is available at the YMCA. These include:

Summer Fun

Join the West Cook YMCA by July 13, 2009 and receive a FREE* Youth Sports Class! Click here for coupon.

Choose from Super Sports, T-Ball, Tumbling or Indoor Soccer.

Classes run July 13 - August 16, 2009.

We Promise:

• To provide excellent customer service.
• To appreciate the individulality and gifts of each person.
• To strengthen and build relationships.
• To model respect, responsibility, honesty and caring in all of our programs, services and interactions.
• To be a resource for health of spirit, mind and body.
• To serve as an asset to the community.
• To listen and care.
• To be known, practiced, owned and embraced by all employees of the YMCA.

Trib Local – Tuesday, July 1, 2009
Jan Pate Named New CEO of West Cook YMCA

Oak Leaves – Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Pate Named YMCA CEO

Glenn "Doc" Rivers Bulls Game Event Photo Gallery

NBA Coach, Maywood Native, to help with YMCA

Click here to read the Forest Park Review article